The Company
Our client is a purpose-led housing organisation with a strong performance culture. The business aims to create places to live that customers are proud to call home. The teams care about the lives of the people who live in over 7,000 homes and work to foster successful communities.
The Role
On behalf of our client, we are seeking a Procurement Manager. This pivotal role leads all procurement and purchasing activity across the organisation, overseeing a multi-million-pound programme. You will shape and deliver the Procurement and Purchasing Strategy, secure services through competitive tenders, and ensure compliance and value for money.
Responsibilities within this role will include:
* Lead procurement and purchasing across the organisation, managing a multi-million-pound programme.
* Shape and deliver the Procurement and Purchasing Strategy to achieve tangible benefits and savings.
* Secure services through competitive tenders and purchasing agreements.
* Engage stakeholders across the organisation to ensure adoption of the strategy and compliance with processes.
* Identify value-adding opportunities and drive cost-effective solutions.
* Ensure procurement processes meet legislative and regulatory requirements.
* Deliver major procurement exercises, generating financial and non-financial value.
The Person
The ideal candidate is a self-motivated procurement professional with extensive experience in the housing sector and a strong track record of delivering high-value projects.
You will ideally have:
• Solid experience in procurement or purchasing within the housing sector, handling complex, high-value projects.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with commercial and financial awareness.
• A proven track record of running major procurement exercises and delivering value for money.
• MCIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) qualification (desirable but not essential).
The Location:
North Somerset + hybrid working
The Salary:
£65,000
Hours:
37.5 hours Monday – Friday
The Benefits:
Superb benefits including 25 days holiday, healthcare, enhanced pension, cycle to work scheme and well-being programme