Head of Procurement

First Choice Homes Oldham; Oldham; Hybrid; GBP 77,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional housing association in Oldham seeks a Head of Procurement to drive value for money and compliance in procurement activities. This full-time hybrid role involves leading procurement services and insurance functions while fostering collaborative relationships across the organization. Ideal candidates will possess significant strategic procurement experience, relevant qualifications, and strong leadership and negotiation skills. Join our dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality service and making a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Salary of £76,510 per annum

30 days’ annual leave and 8 bank holidays

Defined contribution pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Strong track record in strategic procurement leadership.
• Experience implementing procurement transformation plans.
• Excellent understanding of procurement best practice and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the delivery of procurement service.
• Oversee insurance function and claims management.
• Develop and deliver Procurement Strategy in alignment with corporate plans.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Strong commercial awareness

Stakeholder management

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

MCIPS, CIPS, MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain or equivalent

Job description

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) have a fantastic opportunity for a Head of Procurement to join our team and play a key role in delivering value for money and compliance across all procurement and insurance activities.

This is full time (37 hours per week) Hybrid role where you’ll split your time between home and our friendly and collaborative office in the centre of Oldham.

The impact you’ll make

In this role, you’ll lead and coordinate the delivery of our procurement service, building and developing high-quality relationships and ensuring value for money and compliance, while embedding social value, innovation, resident involvement, and strong commercial standards throughout the procurement process

You will :

• Develop and deliver FCHO’s Procurement Strategy, ensuring alignment with our Corporate Plan and Value for Money Strategy.
• Oversee our insurance function, protecting our asset base valued at over £2 billion and ensuring effective claims management and risk reporting.
• Lead a high-performing team, embedding best practice procurement principles across the organisation.
• Provide expert advice and training on all aspects of procurement and insurance to managers and stakeholders.
• Foster collaborative relationships across the Senior Leadership Team to ensure procurement decisions deliver both business value and social impact.
• Continuously improve systems, policies, and processes to ensure efficiency, transparency, and measurable outcomes.

Our ideal candidate :

You’ll bring a strong track record in strategic procurement leadership, alongside the drive and vision to make a real difference. You will also have :

• A procurement‑related professional qualification (e.g. MCIPS, CIPS, MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain) or equivalent experience.
• Strong commercial awareness, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience implementing procurement transformation plans and achieving measurable cost savings.
• Excellent understanding of procurement best practice, legislation, and contract management.
• managing supplier relationships and delivering social value through procurement activity.
• Leadership experience, with the ability to inspire and develop high‑performing teams.
• Strong communication and organisational skills, and confidence producing reports and presentations for varied audiences.
• A flexible, collaborative approach with a passion for driving value for money and improvement.

Why Join FCHO?

First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) is a housing association providing safe, affordable, and high‑quality homes across Oldham and the surrounding areas. We own and manage over 11,500 properties and have the highest regulatory (G1 / V1) Governance rating. Every day, we’re proud to make a real difference in our communities.

Our work is guided by our Big Plan , focused on providing homes we’re proud of, supporting people to thrive, and creating a great place to work. We care deeply about our customers, our colleagues, and our communities and we’re committed to delivering services we can be proud of while improving the lives of people across Oldham.

We need great people to work with us - it’s an exciting time to join as we work towards out big ambitions, supporting the growth and prosperity of our local region.

What’s In It for You?

We offer a fantastic range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, work‑life balance and career development :

• A salary of £76,510 per annum
• A 37‑hour working week with hybrid working options
• 30 days’ annual leave and 8 bank holidays (pro‑rated for part‑time colleagues)
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Defined contribution pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution and salary exchange option
• Death in service benefit
• Healthcare cash plan covering dental, optical, and physiotherapy treatments
• Private health insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) offering 24‑hour confidential support
• Doctorline – 24 / 7 worldwide GP access for you and your family
• Access to our colleague benefits platform, offering discounts on major retailers and wellbeing tools
• Discounted gym membership
• Professional subscriptions paid (where essential for the role)
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and sick pay
• Access to our on‑site wellbeing room and on‑site café
• Long Service awards

Interested?

If you meet the criteria for the role and have the passion to lead procurement Excellence at FCHO we’d love to hear from you. Please send your application before 19 / 11 / 2025

We are committed to building an organisation that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills & are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. As an equal opportunities employer, FCHO is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

We care that you have a great experience with us at FCHO and if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments to make your experience smoother, please let us know & we’ll do all we can.