Procurement Manager

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Are you an experienced Procurement Manager with extensive PCR experience?

Do you want to join a Procurement team that are energetic, enthusiastic and invested in what they do?

Company Profile:

The organisation is one of the leading Housing Associations in London. It’s a naturally ambitious organisation – a social business with real commercial sense. The organisation works in the community, providing homes for lower-income households across London and the Southeast.

Procurement Managers are a key part of the organisation and deliver the procurement programme through an effective business partnering approach. They ensure it is delivered in a robust and commercially effective manner, effectively managing risks and ensuring that third-party products and services align with the organisation’s core values while contributing to overall corporate success.

Role Responsibilities:

• Manage approximately £600 million annual spending with third parties.
• Drive compliance and commercial thinking to maximize spending power.
• Deliver efficiencies and savings across the business.
• Lead on complex procurement projects.
• Collaborate closely with the Senior Procurement Manager.
• Develop and deliver procurement strategies.
• Independently deliver a wide range of procurement projects through various procedures.
• Engage in a varied and challenging scope of work.
• Take responsibility and build strong relationships.

Skills & Requirements:

• Experience within procurement, preferably within the housing sector.
• Delivered on complex above-threshold tenders.
• Previous exposure to Find a Tender (FTS) compliant frameworks.
• Familiarity with new procurement regulations and up-to-date knowledge of changes.
• Excellent knowledge of Public Contract Regulations (PCR’s 2015) and available procurement procedures.
• Application of procurement procedures in Charity / Social Housing context.
• Confidence and good communication skills.
• Ability to build and manage effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong team player capable of adapting to fluctuating workloads.
• Willingness to assist colleagues when required.
• Interest in being part of a team committed to making a real impact.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: £52,000 to £58,000.
• Excellent annual leave allowance and flexible working opportunities.
• Access to professional qualifications.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay.
• Employee assistance – health cash plan, free confidential advice and counselling services.
• Staff discounts – access to discounts at hundreds of major retailers, gyms, restaurants, entertainment, days out, insurance, etc.
• Interest-free loans: season ticket loan, tenancy deposit loan, and training loan
• Life Assurance x 4 annual salary

If you have significant experience in Procurement, especially with PCRs and have what it takes to excel in this demanding and exciting position, please get in touch with Tas Ravenscroft to discuss in more detail.

We wholeheartedly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, irrespective of their race, gender, marital status, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other characteristic.

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