Procurement Officer

Salary: £32,383 – £38,131 per year

James Stevens Associates are pleased to be working with a highly commercial and innovative Housing Association based in Marston Green.

• Salary: £32,383 – £38,131
• Hybrid working: 1 day in office a week / rest remote

The role boasts a huge array of benefits including:

• Sponsored accreditation towards certification i.e CIPS
• Flexible working hours
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme – a 24/7 service which gives you free, confidential advice and support on a range of issues as well as access to telephone counselling
• Free membership of a health plan with discounts on medical treatments and a range of other services including gym memberships, cinema tickets and restaurants
• Significant learning and development opportunities to help you to progress in your career
• Opportunities for salary progression, which is directly linked to performance reviews
• Recognition through our Employee Excellence Awards
• Representation opportunities on our Staff Consultative Forum.

The organisation:

The organisation are one of the UK’s most trusted social housing providers. They own and manage 30,000 homes across the West Midlands for diverse communities, from urban tower blocks to rural villages and towns.

They provide more than just a home; we provide homes that are a foundation for life. We are a not-for-profit organisation and a registered charity. All the money they make goes back into improving our homes and services and building new homes so that we can help more people.

The role:

• To support the Procurement team to provide an excellent, proactive, comprehensive and compliant procurement service to employees across the business.
• To support implementation of the organisations Procurement Strategy, Policy and Procedures.
• To be responsible for the management and maintenance of the e-Procurement Portal and Procurement process information and support available via One Place.
• To manage and maintain key procurement information i.e. the Contract Register, Sourcing Plan and Benefits Register
• To have specific responsibility for the procurement of contracts for works, goods and services.
• To achieve measurable costs savings and or quality/service improvements through effective tendering and procurement activities with suppliers of goods, works and services.
• To provide advice and guidance on matters related to procurement generally and in the use of the eProcurement systems in particular.

About you:

• To be successful in the role of Procurement Officer you will bring with you the following skills and experience:
• Knowledge and understanding of procurement
• Working knowledge of procurement law, regulatory requirements, and best practice in procurement (inc. UK Procurement Regulations & Social Value Act)
• Working knowledge of quote and tender preparation and evaluation
• Strong inter-personal and positive persuasion skills and a team-oriented approach
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, necessary to effectively work with managers and colleagues, internally and externally