Unum

Head of Procurement

Unum

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  • Remote Work Level

    Hybrid Remote

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  • Job Schedule

    Full-Time

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  • Benefits

    Retirement Savings Paid Holidays Paid Time Off

  • Categories

    Business Development,  Engineering,  Risk Management,  Operations,  Product Manager,  Project Manager

  • Job Type

    Employee

  • Career Level

    Senior Level Manager (Director, Dept Head, VP, General Manager, C-level)

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About the Role

Title:  Head of Procurement

Location: Crawley England GB

Type: Full-time

Workplace: Hybrid remote

Job Description:

 Crawley / Hybrid | Permanent 

At Unum Aircraft Seating, we’re redefining business class with smart, adaptable seating designed for comfort, reliability, and on-time delivery.  Culture matters to us. We’re looking for thoughtful, respectful team players who lead with integrity, collaborate openly, and help create a positive environment for everyone. 

As we scale our business and deliver complex aerospace programmes, we’re looking for a Head of Procurement to build and lead a world-class global supply chain. 

This is a senior, high-impact role where procurement strategy, supplier partnerships, and programme delivery come together. 

 Why Join Unum?  

Be part of our growing, ambitious business with a startup mentality and a culture built on collaboration, sustainability, and quality. 

Competitive salary and benefits including:  

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays  
  • 1pm finish on Fridays 
  • Pension scheme  
  • Electric car & cycle-to-work schemes  
  • Employee discounts  

What you’ll do in this role 

  • Own and deliver Unum’s end-to-end procurement strategy. 
  • Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing procurement team. 
  • Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships in a regulated aerospace environment. 
  • Drive cost, quality, delivery, risk, and compliance performance. 
  • Lead procurement input to new product introduction, programmes, and cross-functional projects, ensuring milestones are met. 
  • Support business growth, customer commitments, and operational excellence. 

Requirements

 What we’re looking for  

  • Senior procurement leadership experience in regulated manufacturing. 
  • Strong commercial, negotiation, and supplier management capability. 
  • Deep understanding of quality, compliance, and traceability requirements. 
  • Experience supporting complex programmes or project-based delivery. 
  • Aerospace or complex engineered product experience strongly preferred. 
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