Ref: BBBH4487

• Location.

  London

• Salary.

  Up to £46,107 per annum

• Type.

  Permanent

Job Description.

This is an exciting opportunity to join procurement within a Housing Association, charged with delivering significant business benefits across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will be a team player, who is proactive and organised, with attention to detail and great communication skills. Previous Housing Association experience is ideal but not essential.

Key Duties will include:

• Manage the procurement process for tenders up to and including UK Public Procurement Thresholds from beginning to end, including contract mobilisation, to ensure value for money is achieved and compliant contracts are in place
• Develop and manage procurement plans for service areas to ensure procurement activity is planned in advance wherever possible
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with stakeholders
• Support the development of procurement and contract management policy, guidance and templates
• Deliver procurement and contract management training
• Assist and guide staff with purchasing from existing contracts and procurement of contracts to drive better procurement practice
• Identify opportunities for savings and deliver these savings in order to contribute to the value for money savings targets.
• Maintain commercial and legal awareness in respect of procurement and contract management.
• Maintain up to date supplier contracts and records of their performance to ensure legal compliance and agreed standards and prices are being delivered

You will need to have:

• Previous exposure to public sector procurement and have the expertise to handle all aspects of complex contract negotiation and management
• A strong commercial and legally compliant approach and have a successful track record in delivering outstanding value
• Experience of working with IT/Technology procurement

If you have the drive, determination and experience required to fulfil this role then we would like to hear from you.

Please apply now!