Procurement Coordinator

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing is looking for a Procurement Coordinator to play a key role in procurement management, ensuring value for money and effective service delivery. The successful candidate will manage a significant budget and oversee end-to-end procurement processes while building strong relationships with suppliers and colleagues. A CIPS Level 6 qualification is preferred, along with public sector experience in drafting contracts and understanding procurement policies. The role is based in Rochdale, England.

Qualifications

• Hold a CIPS Level 6 or working towards it.
• Experience in procurement within a public sector organization.
• Ability to draft contracts and understand procurement policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on all aspects of procurement.
• Manage the e-procurement tendering portal.
• Establish and monitor robust spend analysis processes.

Skills

CIPS Level 6 or working towards

Procurement experience

Drafting contracts

Interpreting terms and conditions

Strong relationship management

Education

CIPS Level 6

Tools

e-procurement platform (The Chest)

Job description

We're excited to recruit for a Procurement Coordinator, where you will be able to play a key role in shaping our future. You'll provide detailed advice and guidance to the organisation on all aspects of procurement and at all stages of the procurement cycle. Including advice on procurement issues to colleagues, managers, and suppliers. We are looking for someone who can spot opportunities for change and make things happen. You will be at the forefront of our proactive procurement approaches that ensure that RBH obtains better value for money, improved service delivery for our customers, enhanced inclusivity and wider social value which benefits our local communities. You’ll establish and monitor a robust spend analysis process to be reported to the business and support in managing circa £50 million spend in support of our circa 12,500 housing stock. Manage the e-procurement tendering portal (The Chest) and the future full integration into the new central digital platform in line with the Procurement Act 2023, you will advertise tenders on Find a Tender Service (FTS), the central digital platform and the chest portal.

To be successful in this role, you will hold a CIPS Level 6 (or working towards) and be a team player with the ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and managing suppliers. You'll have experience of working in procurement, ideally public sector organisation with experience of drafting contracts and interpreting terms and conditions with an understanding of procurement policy and procedures. With experience of developing and managing a full end to end procurement tender process, you will have demonstrable experience of drafting post tender contract documentation.