Procurement Business Partner — Housing Impact & Flexibility

hireful; Maidstone; Hybrid; CAD 88,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday + bank holidays

Bonus

Pension contributions matched up to 6%

Free parking

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Kent Housing Association in Kent is seeking a Procurement Business Partner to lead compliant, value-for-money procurement across Asset Management, Development and Estates. Based at the HQ in Chatham with some home working, you will influence high-profile projects shaping residents' homes.

You'll need strong public sector procurement experience in housing/estates, PA2023 training, and the ability to draft contracts and manage multiple tenders.

Qualifications

• Public sector procurement experience in housing, construction or estates.
• Evidence of PA2023 training.
• Experience drafting contracts (e.g., JCT) and running complex tenders.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement planning and end-to-end tenders for key projects with focus on Asset Management.
• Build category strategies and advise on market trends, risk and route to market under PA2023 and PCR2015.
• Draft and check contract terms, shape specifications, evaluation criteria and tender reports.
• Run training and create toolkits to help non-procurement colleagues procure confidently and compliantly.
• Maintain Contracts Register, Procurement Pipeline and Workplan in audit-ready condition.

Skills

Public sector procurement

PA2023 training

Tender management

Contract drafting support

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

In-tend

Contracts Finder

CDP

Excel

Power BI

JCT contracts

Job description

Kent Housing Association in Kent is seeking a Procurement Business Partner to lead compliant, value-for-money procurement across Asset Management, Development and Estates. Based at the HQ in Chatham with some home working, you will influence high-profile projects shaping residents' homes.

You'll need strong public sector procurement experience in housing/estates, PA2023 training, and the ability to draft contracts and manage multiple tenders.