Job Description
CDS Co-Operatives is a charitable community benefit society supporting the development of housing co-ops. They own and manage homes across the South East of England, staying true to the mission to provide, support and promote co-op and community-led housing. CDS Co-Operatives exist to support better, fairer and more sustainable communities by providing high-quality housing management and property services.
We are partnering with CDS Co-Operatives to find a dynamic, CIPS-qualified Procurement Manager to build and lead our newly formed procurement project within the Finance team for a 12 month FTC. The successful candidate will shape the function, embed co-operative values and ensure our sourcing of goods, services and works across housing management, property maintenance and development is effective, compliant and delivers tangible benefits for residents and communities.
What you’ll do:
1. Lead & coordinate a complex, multi-strand transformation programme, keeping all workstreams aligned to a clear vision of more equitable, impactful support for young people and our housing communities.
2. Own the procurement policy and strategy; drive best practice in public procurement and continuous improvement.
3. Oversee end-to-end procurements and tender exercises: scoping/specs, market engagement, e-tendering, evaluation panels, negotiations ...