Head of Procurement

Why loveholidays?

At loveholidays - we trailblaze together. We’re on a mission to open the world to everyone, giving our customers’ unlimited choice, unmatched ease and unmissable value for their next getaway. Our team is the driving force behind our role as our customers’ personal holiday expert - the smart way to get away.

We’re using progressive tech to drive cutting-edge innovation and open the world to everyone. Within our Commercial and Support teams, you'll find a place to accelerate your growth by actively seeking learning opportunities and carving your own path. You'll create impact for our future by owning projects and shaping the business strategy to reach shared goals, all within our enhanced international community of collaborative and passionate teams.

About the team:

The role sits within Group Finance, which oversees finance operations and reporting to ensure accurate, contract-compliant transactions. It also collaborates closely with Commercial Finance on treasury and forecasting, playing a key role in identifying future risks and opportunities.

The impact you’ll have:

Reporting to the VP - Group Finance, the Head of Procurement will lead the transformation of procurement at loveholidays—setting strategy, creating robust frameworks, and scaling capability across the function. You’ll drive commercial value through data-led decision making, foster supplier innovation, and enable scalable, resilient processes that support our ambitious growth journey across Europe.

Your day-to-day:

• Develop and execute a procurement strategy aligned to loveholidays’ growth and supply ambitions

• Ensure guardrails are in place, and ideally lead supplier negotiations to maximise value while ensuring service excellence

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Finance, Tech, Product, Commercial) to align procurement with business needs

• Establish scalable procurement processes and governance frameworks

• Utilise data and analytics to track performance and inform strategic decisions

• Proactively manage risk and ensure compliance across the supply chain
  

Your skillset:

• Proven experience leading procurement strategy in a fast-paced, tech-enabled environment

• Deep commercial acumen and excellent negotiation and contract management skills

• Strong track record building supplier partnerships and driving performance improvement

• Analytical mindset with comfort using data to influence decision making

• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and operate effectively at all levels, including C-suite

• Familiarity with procurement technology systems and process automation best practices
  

Desirable:

• Experience in e-commerce or travel industry sectors

• Professional qualification such as CIPS or relevant degree

• Comfortable with Lean, Six Sigma, RPA and AI-led process transformation

Perks of joining us:

• Company pension contributions at 5%.

• Individualised training budget for you to learn on the job and level yourself up.

• Discounted holidays for you, your family and friends.

• 25 days of holidays per annum (plus 8 public holidays) increases by 1 day for every second year of service, up to a maximum 30 days per annum.

• Ability to buy and sell annual leave.

• Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan and eye care vouchers.

At loveholidays, we focus on developing an inclusive culture and environment that encourages personal growth and collective success. Each individual offers unique perspectives and ideas that increase the diversity and effectiveness of our teams. And we value the insight and potential you could bring on our continued journey.

The interview journey:

1. TA screening with someone from our Talent team - 30 mins

2. 1st stage interview with Hiring Manager & Head of Financial Operations - 45 mins

3. 2nd stage interview with key stakeholder/s including a task to present, in office - 1 hour

4. Final stage with CFO and other stakeholder/s - 45 mins