Senior Procurement Officer - LeicesterJob Reference: 002095Salary: £41,200 to start rising to £42,951 upon passing probationEmployment Type: PermanentAdditional role requirements:UK Driving License and access to a carDo you have what it takes to lead high-value procurements that drive real change in people’s lives?Are you ready to deliver impactful, strategic procurement that goes beyond compliance and delivers real value for residents?We're on the lookout for an experienced Senior Procurement Officer who is ready to join a forward-thinking, values-led organisation. At Paragon Asra Housing Limited aka PA Housing, this isn’t your average procurement role you’ll play a key part in shaping how we spend, who we work with, and the benefits we bring to our residents and communities.We’re not here to tick boxes. We’re here to set the standard for what outstanding looks like.What’s in it for you.In addition to the salary, we offer a number of benefits, including:High street discount schemesHealth cash plans26 days’ annual leave, increasing to 29 after three years, with the opportunity to buy moreFlexible bank holidays take them when it suits youCar leasing schemeHybrid working offering you the flexibility to thrive in your role. You'll have the opportunity to blend the best of both worlds, spending approximately two to three days per week in the office once settled in the role. This is flexible and depends on meeting cycles and board activity. We also offer an optional nine-day fortnight scheme, allowing you to compress your hours if it suits the role.What’s in it for you.At PA Housing we are proud of the benefits and staff package we offer, and this is further supported by the Employee Benefits document. The package on offer would be:Salary Starting at £41,200 and upon successful completion of probation will increase to £42,951.Working Hours 35 Hours per week with an option to work flexibly and in addition consolidated hours by compressing these over two weeks 35 hours in 9 days giving an additional day off every two weeks.The role will be flexible with an emphasis on remote working. This will mean that there will be very limited requirements to attend the office, but the role will be classed as flexible with defined office. There will be requirements to attend the office for staff events and business critical meetings that need to be face-to-face.Place of Work The role will be a hybrid role where you will be able to work from home in a remote manner. This will mean that there will be very limited requirements to attend the office, but the role will be classed as flexible with a defined office. However, there will be a requirement to attend the office for staff events, pertinent meetings, site visits and procurement activities that require face-to-face that cannot be met by remote working.Holidays 26 days’ annual leave, increasing to 29 after three years, with the opportunity to buy more and flexible bank holidays take them when it suits youPension You can elect to pay between 3% and 5% of your pensionable salary each month and PA Housing Ltd will contribute double; the maximum amount the PA will pay is 10%.Benefits Health cash plan and a discount portal where staff can select different discounts for multiple categories and stores such as travel, fashion, entertainment and many more.What you’ll be doingDeliver end-to-end procurement for a range of high-value and complex projects (£200,000 to £25m+) predominantly via consortium frameworks, dynamic purchasing systems and dynamic marketsLead mid-value procurement activity (£25,000+) and guide colleagues on lower-value projectsEnsure full compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and relevant public sector regulationsDevelop and implement effective procurement strategies across the organisationEngage with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and residents to deliver procurement with purposeConduct market research and pre-market engagement to inform sourcing plansMaintain and develop our strategic procurement pipelineProactively identify and manage procurement risks and opportunitiesWhat we’re looking forWe’re after someone who’s confident, collaborative, and strategic but also detail-focused and driven by outcomes.You’ll need:A degree in procurement, finance, business or a related field (or equivalent experience)Strong experience delivering large-scale above threshold, complex, multi-lot, end-to-end public sector procurementsDemonstratable experience of using multiple frameworks and DPS’s via multiple consortiumsDeep knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 by completing the Government Commercial College e-learning programme and awareness of relevant public sector legislationA proactive approach to stakeholder engagement and a ‘can do’ attitudeFamiliarity with a wide range of procurement categories (facilities, development, maintenance, repairs, IT, back office, etc.)Ideally, an awareness of contract management and driving supplier performanceComfortable using e-procurement portals and P2P systemsIf you hold specific qualifications relevant to the role, please upload them with your application.Who will you be working forPA Housing remains inspired by the heritage of our legacy organisations but looks to the future as we continue to do the best for our residents. We are supported by our people promise “Whether you’re a resident, a colleague, or one of our stakeholders, we’re all people and we’re in this together to make your homes and communities the best that they can be”.Our business is not about properties. It’s about the people who live in our homes and the neighbourhoods and communities they live in.We're a registered provider of social housing offering more than 24,000 homes across the Midlands, London and the Southeast with a range of housing solutions from affordable rent, independent living, and shared ownership for those in need. We aim to put our residents at the heart of everything we do and offer good services to all.We believe Everybody is unique, and we're committed to promoting diversity, inclusion, and a culture that actively values difference. This commitment is promoted by our Board and applies to all customers, employees and other stakeholders, such as contractors, volunteers and partners.We believe that everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we are committed to building an environment where our employees, customers, contractors and visitors are treated in this way.We're defined by our actions, and everybody at PA Housing is aligned to our corporate values which help define our behaviour, how we treat each other and our residents, and our level of services.At PA Housing, we believe in respect, integrity, and accountability. Our work is about people not just properties and we’re always looking for ways to do better. If that sounds like your kind of place, we’d love to hear from you.https://www.pahousing.co.uk/about-us/AGENCIES: We know where you are if we need your support so please do not contact us.To apply for this role please click on the apply button or for any enquiries please email recruitment@pahousing.co.uk - We reserve the right to close this job advert early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. Therefore, we advise you to apply promptly to ensure your application can be considered.