Job Title: Head of Procurement
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £61,680.83 - £73,378.91
Location: The Rowe, London (Hybrid)
Closing Date: 28th April 1016
Interviews: w/c 4th May 2026
About Centrepoint
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Head of Procurement to join our Finance & Corporate Services directorate.
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
This is a pivotal role at a time of transformation, where procurement plays a key role in driving value, innovation and commercial excellence across the organisation.
About the role
This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for shaping and delivering Centrepoint’s procurement strategy. You’ll lead a programme of strategic sourcing and category management, ensuring compliance with procurement legislation while unlocking value, efficiency and innovation.
Working closely with senior stakeholders, you’ll influence decision-making across the organisation, embedding best practice procurement and contract management approaches. You’ll also play a key role in supporting Centrepoint’s wider transformation agenda, ensuring procurement is aligned to long-term strategic goals.
What you’ll be doing
- Leading the development and delivery of procurement strategy and category plans
- Managing high-value, complex procurements end-to-end
- Driving cost savings, value generation and supplier performance
- Developing procurement policy, governance and compliance frameworks
- Leading and developing a high-performing procurement function
- Building strong relationships across Directorates to influence commercial decision-making
- Overseeing contract management, risk mitigation and supplier relationships
- Ensuring alignment with public procurement legislation and internal policies
About you
We’re looking for a strategic procurement leader who can operate at pace and influence at a senior level.
You’ll bring:
- Significant experience in a senior procurement role managing complex, high-value projects
- Strong knowledge of procurement legislation and best practice
- A track record of delivering cost savings and commercial improvements
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Experience leading and developing teams in complex organisations
- A professional procurement qualification (e.g. MCIPS) or equivalent experience
Experience within the charity, public or regulated sector would be advantageous but is not essential.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days)
- Healthcare cash plan
- Private medical insurance
- Income protection
- 5% employer pension contribution
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Interest-free travel loan
Our approach to applications
We recognise that candidates may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support their applications. While this is absolutely fine, all examples and statements included must be truthful, accurate and based on your own experience.
We’re keen to understand your individual skills, experience and motivations, so please ensure your application reflects your own voice.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as Head Of Procurement click ‘Apply’ now!
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Thank you!
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Are you passionate about looking beyond the here and now to drive progressive change?
British Heart Foundation (BHF) is looking for a talented Change Specialist to join our vibrant Talent and Organisational Development team on a fixed term contract.
This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful change, working on a truly transformational programme, Enterprise Foundations, at BHF to maximise engagement and adoption, and embed sustainable change that will support us to achieve our mission.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for the analysis, design and delivery of change management and adoption strategies for the Enterprise Foundations programme, and will analyse, create and implement change management plans that are tailored to the needs of the programme, enabling the successful transition of those impacted to new ways of working and technology.
About you
An experienced change management professional, you'll have a strong understanding of the change methodology and techniques to support teams to effectively adopt change.
You’ll also have the following skills and experience:- Experience leading or supporting change management for technology initiatives, using a change framework
- Experience of developing and implementing behavioural change programmes, particularly in relation to new ways of working and adoption of new systems and processes
- Able to work with a wide range of stakeholders across all levels of the organisation
- A proactive and positive can-do approach to identify new and creative solutions
- Strong facilitation skills with both groups and on a one-to-one basis
- A passion for solving business challenges with strong problem-solving skills
- A focus on the user perspective, working in an environment of mixed technical understanding
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to inspire people
Working arrangements
Please note this is a fixed term contract until December 2026.
This is a hybrid role, where your work will be split between your home and at least one day per week, on average, in our London Office. This may vary from time to time, so you will need to work in a flexible way to unlock your best work for our cause.
Belonging at BHF
We are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. Embracing different perspectives and backgrounds strengthens our organisation and empowers us to make a real difference together.
To hear from our people, check out Belonging at BHF.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. By funding research across six decades, we’ve helped keep millions of hearts beating and millions of families together. We’re investing in ground-breaking research that will get us closer than ever to a world where everyone has a healthier heart for longer.
Benefits and development
At BHF, we offer a comprehensive range of benefits designed to support our colleagues’ wellbeing and professional growth.
To find out more about our benefits you can download the Benefits document at the bottom of this page or check out our Benefits and Development pages.
Need more help balancing your work and home life? Talk to us about what flexibility is available at the application or interview stage.
Interview process
Interviews will be held via MS Teams on Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th May, a presentation will form part of the interview process.
How to apply
It’s quick and easy to apply for a role at the BHF. Just click on the apply button below. All you’ll need is an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement, outlining your interest in the role and how you meet the role’s criteria.
Our recruitment processes are fair, accessible, and inclusive. BHF use anonymous CV software as part of the application journey.
Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.
Registered Charity
More than 1000
Our vision is a world free from the fear of heart and circulatory diseases.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.