Salary: £75-£80,000 per annum
In this pivotal role, you will lead and shape our procurement activities, from technology transformation to major property investment programmes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Shape the operating framework for the Group’s procurement activities.
- Project Management: Lead strategically important projects for our property investment and customer services teams.
- Team Development: Manage and develop a small procurement team of four colleagues.
- Expert Support: Provide specialist support and advice on procurement issues across the business.
- Policy Implementation: Develop, implement, and monitor procurement policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and value for money.
- System Oversight: Oversee procurement systems and technology, ensuring robust development, implementation, and engagement.
- Value for Money: Embed an inclusive and progressive approach to value for money, incorporating ESG and social value.
About You:
We are looking for an experienced procurement leader with a proven track record of driving change and improvements within a procurement function. While experience in the housing sector is beneficial, a broad background across construction and general indirect categories is also valuable in the wider public sector.
- Advisory Role: Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, understanding market trends, procurement strategy options, and best practices.
- Communication Skills: Provide assurance to senior leaders through best practice communication.
- Leadership: Demonstrate strong leadership skills and a natural coaching style to develop your team.
- Qualifications: Educated to degree level or equivalent professional qualification in procurement (e.g., MCIPS).
Location & Travel: This role offers flexibility to work from home, with the requirement to attend face-to-face meetings monthly.
Benefits include:
- Flexible Working: Encouraging colleagues to work to their own schedule where possible.
- Wellbeing Focus: Workshops, an employee assistance programme, mental health training, and a health cash plan.
- Career Development: Investment in careers through leader and colleague development frameworks.
- Pension & Life Assurance: Defined Contribution Pension and attached life assurance.
- Volunteering Hours: Available to all colleagues to give back.
- Discounts: Savings at cinemas, gyms, holidays, days out, various shops, and eateries.
- Enhanced Leave: Additional leave benefits.
- Recognition Initiatives: Celebrating colleagues who go above and beyond.
