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.,
* Develop procurement strategies to achieve value for money and manage supplier risks
* Continuously improve procurement processes, tools, and templates
* Communicate the benefits and results of the procurement service
* Monitor and analyse supplier spend to identify savings opportunities
* Plan and manage contract lifecycle and renewal pipeline
* Collaborate with Category Leads and buyers to align with category strategy
* Set and track savings, spend under contract, and service level targets
* Prioritise and allocate resources to procurement requests
* Manage day-to-day activities and performance of the procurement team
* Resolve escalated issues and implement continuous improvements
* Provide coaching and development support to enhance team performance
* Build strong internal business partnerships across all functions
We are looking to appoint a dynamic and experienced Procurement professional to partner with Operational Leads on planned and reactive Capital Works programme. 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., Excellent communication and influencing skills at multiple levels
* Ability to educate stakeholders on procurement processes and benefits
* Experience in managing procurement projects in a dynamic environment
* Experience in the Housing or Public Sector
* Experience of PCR, NEC, JCT, Estates & Construction
Procurement Heads is all about getting to know great Procurement Professionals and bringing them together to make outstanding Procurement teams.
With a proven track record of delivery, we support people through the life-cycle of their careers, providing an end-to-end consultative service. We partner with many prominent brands and organisations, sourcing Procurement talent using industry-leading tools and techniques. Focussed and proactive, our methodology provides a comprehensive assessment of your needs and tailors solutions to meet them. The ability to identify and attract the best people across all sectors, often involves us designing and managing bespoke campaigns. Our purpose... To deliver recruitment as a professional service. We engage with leaders across procurement, HR and executive functions to make their organisations successful. More than just a recruitment company, we provide a suite of talent solutions tailored to your business needs. Our values Rewarding relationships For us, it's personal. Relationships are pivotal to our existence and we place great value on their development. We encourage collaboration through our unique referral scheme 'The Heads Up' and are driven by a desire to build deep long-standing partnerships. Our goal is to act as an ambassador for the teams and individuals we support. Exceeding expectations More than just a recruitment company, we engage with leaders to deliver the unexpected when it comes to sourcing talent. Going beyond 'filling the role', we advise, challenge, champion and are innovative in the value-add solutions we provide.
* 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