Head of Procurement

‘St Andrews – the Home of Golf’ is recognised as one of the most iconic venues in sport. St Andrews Links Trust operates as an independent charitable trust and is responsible for the management and maintenance of the seven links courses at St Andrews. These include the world famous Old Course, host of the Open Championship a record 30 times. Today more than 250,000 rounds are played every year over these seven courses.

The Links Trust manages a number of additional facilities including three clubhouses, a golf academy and five shops, and the facilities attract visitors from around the world to follow in the footsteps of the worlds greatest golfers and become a part of golf’s rich history.

With global business partnerships, fantastic ambition and exciting commercial opportunities, revenue streams are driven largely through golf revenue, retail, hospitality, merchandising, royalties and commercial licencing arrangements.

The growth and evolution of the Trust has created the opportunity for a Head of Procurement to join the organisation. The Head of Procurement will be responsible for managing the procurement function and leading the development and implementation of strategic procurement processes to optimise relationships with suppliers.

Managing a small team with reporting lines across to other teams with procurement related roles, this person will report to the Finance Director and oversee all purchasing activities and practices ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, policies and quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with the Trusts’ overall objectives and goals.
• Lead and develop the procurement team, promoting a high-performance culture at all times.
• Analyse market trends, supply chain risks and opportunities to optimise procurement processes.
• Oversee the end-to-end procurement processes within the Trust, including requisition, sourcing, evaluation, negotiation and contract management.
• Foster a collaborative and efficient working environment within and across teams, encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.

We are looking to appoint an extremely bright, commercial and highly credible procurement leader, with excellent communication skills and the confidence to innovate, drive change and add value in all areas of the business. The Head of Procurement will have in the region of ten plus years’ experience in procurement, purchasing or supply chain with five years’ experience in a leadership role.

Strong leadership within St Andrews Links Trust, clear business goals, an ambition to think big and build for the future all make this an extremely exciting time to join the business.