We are currently working in partnership with one of the longest-standing Housing Associations based in South East London to recruit for a Procurement Business Partner on a permanent basis.

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The position is due to start based on notice and on a full-time basis, with an annual salary of £58,000 plus benefits.

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The ideal candidate must have strong public sector experience and be CIPS qualified or QBE.

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Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Leading the development of procurement excellence across the Group

• Acting as the lead on Public Procurement Reform and implementation of changes

• Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with key stakeholders to deliver effective strategies

• Supporting business areas with goods, services and works ensuring they are procured efficiently and achieve value for money

• Developing and implementing category, procurement and contract management strategies

• Leading high value, complex procurement projects in line with Public Contracts Regulations

• Implementation of key policies and initiatives such as social value, sustainability, and EDI

• Creating and implementing key processes to support the Procurement function

• Managing and developing Procurement Managers and Officers

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Skills, knowledge and experience required:

• Strong public sector experience

• CIPS qualified of qualified by experience

• Experience of developing and delivering challenging category / procurement strategies

• Confident communicator at all levels, communicating with gravitas and diplomacy

• Stakeholder management skills

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Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working

• Up to 30 days’ annual holiday plus bank holidays

• Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates

• Two additional paid volunteering days each year

• Family friendly policies

• Flexible benefits scheme, including options for Healthcare, Dental care, Critical illness cover, vouchers, technology scheme and access to a discount portal

• 4 x Life Assurance

• Up to 10% pension contribution matched 1:1

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Working hours:

• 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

• Monday - Friday (one day on-site per week)

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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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