Procurement Lead | £51,000 | East London
We’re working with an established not-for-profit organisation to recruit a Procurement Lead.
This is an exciting opportunity to bring the procurement function in-house, lead end-to-end procurement activity and take ownership of how procurement is delivered across the organisation, working across areas including repairs, planned works, asset management, professional services and IT.
Key responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end procurement and contracting processes, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and internal governance
- Provide expert procurement advice to stakeholders and promote best practice
- Develop procurement documentation and support the publication of required notices via the Central Digital Platform
- Manage procurement pipelines, timetables and forward plans
- Identify and manage procurement and commercial risks
- Maintain accurate procurement records and the contracts register
- Challenge specifications and identify opportunities to improve value for money
- Work closely with contract managers, commissioning leads and suppliers
About you
- Proven experience leading end-to-end procurement processes
- Experience developing and improving procurement processes and procedures
- Strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and PCR 2015
- Experience advising and challenging stakeholders on procurement, compliance and value for money
- Experience within social housing, public sector or not-for-profit organisations would be advantageous
- CIPS Level 4/5+, MCIPS or equivalent experience would be desirable
What’s on offer
- Annual salary: £51,000
- Contract: Full-time, permanent
- Location: East London
- Working pattern: Hybrid, 1 day per week in the office
- Annual leave: 27 days, increasing with service, plus public and bank holidays
This is a great opportunity to join an organisation with a strong social purpose and play a key role in developing its procurement function.
The vacancy will be actively shortlisted, so early applications are encouraged.