Head of Procurement

We are currently working in partnership with a Housing Association based across the South West who are looking to appoint a Head of Procurement on a permanent basis.

This will be a full-time position which can be home based with travel required across the South West for meetings once a month, and offers a salary of £75,000 to £80,000 per annum.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience acting as a point of contact for senior leadership. Experience within Social Housing is not essential but highly desirable.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Leading the operating framework for the Group’s procurement activities, underpinned by a robust forward plan and implementation of a long-term strategy for all business areas
• Providing specialist support and advice on Procurement issues across the Group, enabling the needs of the business to be met while ensuring compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring procurement policies, procedures, and guidelines that comply with relevant legislation, regulations, and practices
• Overseeing the development, implementation, and maintenance, of procurement systems and technology to support procurement operations
• Working in partnership with and leading cross-functional teams comprising of group wide operational and management colleagues ensuring they’re fully equipped to deliver against operational targets

Experience required:

• Experience required in Social Housing is desirable
• A background in Construction/General Indirect Categories

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• MCIPS qualified is preferrable

Rewards and benefits:

• Predominantly remote working
• £75,000 - £80,000 per annum

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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