The role

This is an exciting opportunity to help lead the business through integration and towards a successful transformation.

Legislation is changing in 2024. The Procurement Manager role will help lead us through Department readiness to meet our new requirements and obligations - and the new creativity this gives us in strategic outsourcing.

As the Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for meeting predicted demand for re-procurement - and be agile in responding to new, unpredicted projects and needs. Reporting to the Procurement Business Partner and supported by external specialist resources, you'll design and deliver a portfolio of procurement and tender projects and equip the delivery teams with the tools to effectively manage the contracts. You'll also support the Business Partner in ensuring all mandatory Notices are published through our activity.

You'll be multi-talented in applying a creative approach within the legislative parameters to meet our organisational needs - and an advocate of resident engagement and contribution throughout the process.

The role is hybrid with a working pattern of 2 days on site and 3 days from home.

What you'll need

Supporting the Procurement Business Partner and external agencies in executing the contract award/instruction across all new projects and prepare the Contract Management Framework documents to ensure the client is equipped with a clear contract initiation and communication plan in full compliance with corporate procedures and policies.

Knowledge of procurement processes and procedures with full understanding of the Public Contracts Regulation 2015, Social Value (Public Services) Act 2012 and relevant Procurement Policy Notes

Experience of contract management and delivery

Understanding of contract terms and conditions.

Understanding of mechanisms to lever proportionate social value through procurement.

Qualification in CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply

Understand of financial data interpretation - informing decisions to minimise risk and deliver efficient, value for money outcomes.

In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above criteria providing real examples.

Closing Date: 20th December, 2023, 23:59pm

About us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own! We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

What's in it for you

Pension

Life

assurance

Healthcare cash plan

Eyecare & dental

Birthday

leave

Retailers discounts

Cycle

to work

Buy & sell

annual leave

Season ticket loan

In-house academy & career development

Flexible working

Inclusion & Diversity

We work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it's about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience and perspective of each individual.

We're all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.