Job Role: Head of Procurement
Salary: Competitive salary plus package
Location: On‑site at both our Colchester office and Bedford Warehouse
Position: Full-time, Permanent.
Working Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am - 5:15pm
About The Role
Greenmill is a growing HVAC wholesale business specialising in air conditioning, ventilation and associated products. As we scale, we’re looking for a Head of Procurement to take the function to the next level — improving visibility, strengthening supplier strategy, and helping the business operate more efficiently as it grows. While the role requires regular on-site presence across Colchester and Bedford, we offer flexibility where possible.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing procurement team and assess the potential of a category management approach / practice
- Own and deliver a procurement strategy that improves stock availability, margin, and supplier performance
- Improve procurement processes, systems, and data to increase visibility and reduce manual activity
- Enable procurement automation to reduce manual processes and labour inefficiency.
- Assist the Supplier Relationship Manager in managing key supplier relationships, driving commercial value through effective negotiation of pricing, rebates, and long-term supply agreements.
- Take ownership of inventory performance, balancing availability, lead times, and working capital
- Expand drop ship and supplier-led fulfilment models
- Work closely with operations and sales to align supply with demand
- Manage the sourcing of technical products across key categories (components, wholesale) and collaborate with operations / sales to ensure optimal stock levels and availability
What You’ll Bring
- Experience leading procurement or supply chain in wholesale, distribution, or technical product environments (HVAC ideal)
- Track record of developing high performing departments and teams
- Strong background in supplier negotiation and global sourcing
- Experience improving procurement processes, systems, or automation
- Confident using ERP systems and data to support decisions
- Experience managing stock, product ranges, and inventory performance including demand planning
- Understanding of imports, lead times, and international supply chains (EU/Asia)
- Commercial mindset with a practical, hands-on approach
Why You'll Love Working At Greenmill:
We’re friendly, hard‑working, and passionate about what we do. We celebrate success, support each other, and create an environment where people can grow.
We believe great work deserves great rewards. You'll enjoy:
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays! (rising with service to a maximum of 28 days)
- Quarterly Bonus Scheme
- BUPA healthcare
- Free on‑site parking
- Car Allowance
- Easy access from the A12 - ideal for Essex and Suffolk commuters
- Free snacks, cold drinks, and a seriously good coffee machine
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Dress down Friday's
- Internal recognition scheme
- Monthly Spin The Wheel
- Annual pay reviews & development plans
- Employee pension scheme
- Cycle To Work Scheme
Our team recently described Greenmill as friendly, passionate, hard-working and fun - and we couldn't agree more.
Ready to join us?
If you're excited to be part of a growing company where people genuinely matter, hit apply, we'd love to hear from you!
Work Location: In person
