Job Introduction

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Salary Banding: £33,000 - £35,000

Job Location: North West

Contract: Permanent

Hours (weekly):  35 (Monday to Friday)

Are you looking for an opportunity to further your knowledge and experience within procurement and the public sector?   Do you want to be involved in a broad range of tenders and different categories of spend?

Your Housing Group has a genuinely exciting opportunity for a homebased Procurement Officer, to join a small and established Procurement team. What makes this role exciting? You will be given the opportunity to not only assist, but also lead on procurement activities, across several procurement categories, developing your existing Procurement experience.

As our Procurement Officer, you will be responsible for the delivery projects, which include carrying out request for quotations, mini-competitions and other tender processes, ensuring these contracts are procured well ahead of expiry, are PCR 2015 compliant and in line with the Groups Operational Standing Orders. 

It’s a given you will establish efficient and effective contracts, ensuring they deliver best value, drive performance, achieve the required quality, and support the aims and objectives of the Group.  You will also ensure savings are identified, contract documentation is signed and recorded within the Group’s Contract Register, and any procurement projects managed, are delivered to timeframes agreed with key stakeholders.

As our Procurement Officer, ideally you will have…..

• previous procurement experience, with a range of categories
• experience of running request for quotation, mini competitions, supporting other tender processes such as Open or Restricted procedures
• experience of supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management; delivering cost savings and process efficiencies.
• knowledge of UK Procurement Legislation (Public Contracts Regulations 2015)
• the ability to work in a complex and changing environment
• good working knowledge of contract law
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.

You will be homebased, living within the North West, with regular travel to our Head Office/Collaboration Hub in Birchwood, Warrington (WA3 7QH)

Aside from this great role - what else do we have to offer?

• A competitive salary of £33,000 - £35,000 (dependent upon experience)
• 22 days annual leave per annum (increasing with length of service)
• 3 additional days annual leave to be taken between Christmas & New Year
• All Bank Holidays
• A Pension Scheme with contributions matched to 8%
• A Cash Back Healthcare plan (claiming back for things like dentist and opticians’ visits)
• Discounted digital gift cards
• Cycle Scheme
• Savings Scheme
• To name just a few!!

Your Housing Group has over 29,000 homes across the North West, Yorkshire, and the Midlands. Our residents range from teenagers, right through to retirement age and beyond with varying requirements, needs and support. We also have an innovative private rental offer too! 

Prior to completing your application, please review the attached Role Profile to better understand the role and key responsibilities.                           

Closing date: 27th January 2022               

We may close this vacancy earlier than the date indicated above, therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.

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 (although some roles exclude tenants due to the access to confidential tenancy information).  It also operates the scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability. Those applicants who meet the minimum requirements for the role as set out in the advert and role profile 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.  YHG1

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