Category Manager Construction Development

Job Introduction

Role: Category Manager - Construction (Development and Asset); Procurement

Salary: £50,000-£60,000

Location: Groupwide role based in Warrington

Duration: Permanent 

To support our vision to lead the way as a new generation housing provider YHG established a Procurement Team in 2017 with a primary aim of delivering significant savings to release cash to fund the growth ambitions of the Group.

What your role will be

Due to the growth aspirations of the Group, with a business plan of building a minimum of 1000 home per year, there is now an exciting opportunity for a Category Manager Construction (Development and Asset), reporting to the Head of Category – Construction, to support the development of procurement solutions for this new venture.   

You will work with key stakeholders from development, asset and compliance to ensure the business needs of these areas are met. You will lead on procurement projects to deliver the outcomes required and ensuring value for money is achieved.

In addition, you will be involved in contract management of strategic contracts and be able to hold contractors to account, with a strong commercial focus to ensure negotiated savings are achieved and continuous improvement is sustained.

Your background

You will have significant experience within the construction or housing industry with a deep understanding of key categories such as new build, asset and compliance.

You will have either a Quantity Surveying or Procurement background and hold the relevant qualifications.

You will also have excellent stakeholder relationship management skills to drive cross-functional change and be confident developing and maintaining senior stakeholder relationships at Senior Leadership Team level and with Senior Management at key suppliers.

This is a challenging and interesting role that gives you the opportunity to help drive cost savings, whilst also maintaining the required quality and customer service standards.

What we offer you
This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile team within the Group and make a real difference. Alongside this, we offer an attractive overall package and reward our employees with numerous benefits which include:

• 22 days basic leave (plus 8 bank holidays and 3 discretionary days at Christmas)
• A pension plan
• Family friendly policies
• A variety of offers and discounts
• Plus many other benefits relating to improving your health and wellbeing

• Closing date:  Tuesday 28^th August 2018                   

  Interview Date: TBC

Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for tenants or anyone who resides in a Your Housing Group property.  It also operates the scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability. These applicants who meet the minimum requirements for the role as set out in the role profile and person specification will be guaranteed an interview.  Some roles may be subject to probity checks which will override the scheme where a potential conflict of interest or a probity matter has been identified.