Procurement Business Manager

hireful; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions matched up to 6%

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Bonus

Free parking

Flexible benefits

Job summary

hireful is seeking a Procurement Business Partner in Kent to lead compliant, value-for-money procurement across Asset Management, Development and Estates. The role offers hybrid working with HQ in Chatham and competitive salary.

You will shape high-profile projects, provide contract drafting expertise (JCT), and build category strategies while mentoring colleagues to achieve best practice in public sector procurement.

Qualifications

• Solid public sector procurement experience in housing, construction or estates, plus PA2023 training.
• Working knowledge of PCR2015, Section 20, Building Safety Act and TUPE.
• Experience drafting contracts (including JCT) and running several complex tenders.
• Confidence with In-tend, Contracts Finder and CDP, and ability to explain procurement clearly.
• Desirable: CIPS qualification, Excel or Power BI skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement planning and end-to-end tenders for key projects, focusing on Asset Management.
• Build category strategies and advise on market trends, risk and route to market.
• Draft and check contract terms, specifications, evaluation criteria and tender reports.
• Run training and create toolkits for non-procurement colleagues to buy compliantly.
• Maintain Contracts Register, Procurement Pipeline and Workplan audit-ready.

Skills

Public sector procurement

PA2023 training

PCR2015 knowledge

TUPE understanding

Contract drafting

Tender management

In-tend

Contracts Finder

CDP

CIPS (desirable)

Excel

Power BI

Tools

In-tend

Contracts Finder

CDP

Job description

A well-established housing association in Kent, providing affordable homes and services to residents across the region, is looking for a Procurement Business Partner to lead compliant, value-for-money procurement across Asset Management, Development and Estates. You will have a real say in high-profile projects that shape the homes people live in.

This procurement role is based out of the HQ at Chatham, Kent with some options for home working. Commutable from Gillingham, Rochester, Strood, Chatham, Maidstone, Swale, Dartford, Gravesham, Tonbridge, Bexley, Canterbury and surrounding areas.

Salary is circa £52,000 per annum plus an excellent benefits package that includes a generous holiday allowance of 28 days plus BH , bonus and more!

What you'll be doing:

• Leading procurement planning and end-to-end tenders for key projects, with a focus on Asset Management and support across the wider business
• Building category strategies and advising on market trends, risk and the right route to market under PA2023 and PCR2015
• Drafting and checking contract terms, including JCT forms, and shaping specifications, evaluation criteria and tender reports
• Running training and creating toolkits that help non-procurement colleagues buy confidently and compliantly
• Keeping the Contracts Register, Procurement Pipeline and Workplan accurate and audit-ready

What you need to bring:

• Solid public sector procurement experience in housing, construction or estates, plus evidence of PA2023 training
• Working knowledge of PCR2015, Section 20, the Building Safety Act and TUPE
• Experience drafting contracts, including JCT, and running several complex tenders at once
• Confidence with In-tend, Contracts Finder and CDP, and the ability to explain procurement clearly to anyone!
• Desirable: a CIPS qualification, Excel or Power BI skills

Why you'll love this job...

• Pension contributions matched up to 6%, 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays, and the option to buy or sell leave
• Real influence: you'll be the go-to expert, mentoring colleagues and driving continuous improvement
• Wellbeing activities, enhanced family leave, flexible benefits, and free parking !