Procurement Heads are thrilled to have partnered with a leading Housing organisation dedicated to delivering value for money and ensuring compliance with Public Contract Regulations. Managing £150 million in third part supplier arrangements annually, our client ensure competitive advantage and exceptional service for customers and taxpayers alike.
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and experienced Procurement Specialist within the Homes Procurement team to partner with Operational Leads and Quantity Surveyors on planned and reactive construction-based projects. Typically working on three large strategic projects at any given time, with values of between £3m and £10 million each, strong supplier management strategies are essential alongside accomplished negotiation and risk mitigation skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to support delivery of Procurement objectives and the 2030 Strategy.
- Responsible for delivering sourcing initiatives covering the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle and will have experience of working with the main suppliers both in the UK and globally.
- Confident in engaging with senior stakeholders.
- Experienced in working as part of a cross-functional team to deliver a range of projects including complex large-scale projects as well as smaller projects.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Lead assigned sourcing initiatives, which vary in terms of scope and scale.
- Conduct market tenders and managing the evaluation across a cross-functional team to determine supplier selection in accordance with Group Standing Orders and Public Procurement Policy.
- Understand business requirements and structuring deals to meet those requirements.
- Negotiate deals to achieve optimal commercial terms.
- Draft contracts based on standard terms and conditions.
- Lead a cross-functional deal teams and liaising with senior stakeholders.
- Build relationships with key suppliers.
- Adhere to the corporate standards, including using the defined sourcing tools and processes in delivery of sourcing initiatives.
- Identify and implement opportunities to deliver savings for clients and drive benefits through smarter/efficient sourcing.
- Consider lead times (including consultation requirements of section 20 Landlord & Tenant Act 1985) and monitor inventory levels.
- Ensure compliance with legislative framework.
- Promote Social Value and ESG within the categories and wider business.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to support delivery of Procurement objectives and the 2030 Strategy.
- Responsible for delivering sourcing initiatives covering the end-to-end sourcing lifecycle and will have experience of working with the main suppliers both in the UK and globally.
- Confident in engaging with senior stakeholders.
- Experienced in working as part of a cross-functional team to deliver a range of projects including complex large-scale projects as well as smaller projects.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders.
- Lead assigned sourcing initiatives, which vary in terms of scope and scale.
- Conduct market tenders and managing the evaluation across a cross-functional team to determine supplier selection in accordance with Group Standing Orders and Public Procurement Policy.
- Understand business requirements and structuring deals to meet those requirements.
- Negotiate deals to achieve optimal commercial terms.
- Draft contracts based on standard terms and conditions.
- Lead a cross-functional deal teams and liaising with senior stakeholders.
- Build relationships with key suppliers.
- Adhere to the corporate standards, including using the defined sourcing tools and processes in delivery of sourcing initiatives.
- Identify and implement opportunities to deliver savings for clients and drive benefits through smarter/efficient sourcing.
- Consider lead times (including consultation requirements of section 20 Landlord & Tenant Act 1985) and monitor inventory levels.
- Ensure compliance with legislative framework.
- Promote Social Value and ESG within the categories and wider business.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday + BH (rising to 28 with length of service & 5 days buy and sell)
- Private healthcare
- Discretionary bonus scheme
- Car scheme
- Pension (up to 8%)
- Life assurance