Hybrid Senior Procurement Officer

Essential Employment; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Hybrid Senior Procurement Officer in Northampton. The role is full-time hours on a temporary basis, paying £360 per day.

You will lead and manage complex procurement activities across housing assets and related contracts, ensuring PA23 compliance and governance adherence. The ideal candidate will develop procurement strategies, provide commercial advice to stakeholders, and drive cost-saving opportunities while maintaining robust procurement records and

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex procurement exercises from strategy development to contract award and implementation.
• Deliver procurements for housing asset investment programmes.
• Manage planned and reactive maintenance contracts.
• Oversee refurbishment and capital improvement works.
• Manage repairs and maintenance services contracts.
• Handle property and building-related contracts.
• Develop procurement strategies that support service objectives and value-for-money.
• Provide procurement and commercial advice to Housing and Asset Management teams.
• Prepare procurement documentation, tender packs, evaluation criteria, and award recommendations.
• Manage competitive tendering processes through portals and frameworks.
• Ensure procurement activity complies with PA23, policies and governance.
• Support contract mobilisation and handover to contract management teams.
• Build relationships with suppliers, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and commercial efficiencies.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and provide progress updates to senior management.

Job description

Hybrid Senior Procurement Officer needed in Northampton Paying £360 per day ref RQ1795072

Full time hours on a temporarybasis

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex procurement exercises from strategy development through to contract award and implementation.
• Deliver procurements relating to:
  • Housing asset investment programmes
  • Planned and reactive maintenance contracts
  • Refurbishment and capital improvement works
  • Repairs and maintenance services
  • Property and building-related contracts
• Develop procurement strategies that support service objectives, compliance requirements, and value-for-money outcomes.
• Provide procurement and commercial advice to stakeholders across Housing and Asset Management teams.
• Prepare procurement documentation, tender packs, evaluation criteria, contract schedules, and award recommendations.
• Manage competitive tendering processes through relevant procurement portals and frameworks.
• Ensure all procurement activity complies with the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23), policies, and governance requirements.
• Support contract mobilisation and handover to operational contract management teams.
• Build effective relationships with suppliers, contractors, consultants, and key internal stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, service improvements, and commercial efficiencies.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and provide regular progress updates to senior management.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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