Procurement Lead

Goodman Masson; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work pattern

27 days annual leave

Job summary

Goodman Masson is recruiting a Procurement Lead for a not-for-profit organisation in East London. The role involves bringing the procurement function in-house, leading end-to-end procurement activity and owning delivery across repairs, planned works, asset management, professional services and IT.

You will advise stakeholders, develop procurement documents, manage contracts, pipelines and forward plans, and ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and PCR 2015.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading end-to-end procurement processes.
• Experience developing and improving procurement processes and procedures.
• Strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and PCR 2015.
• Experience advising and challenging stakeholders on procurement, compliance and value for money.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement and contracting processes, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and internal governance
• Provide expert procurement advice to stakeholders and promote best practice
• Develop procurement documentation and support the publication of required notices via the Central Digital Platform
• Manage procurement pipelines, timetables and forward plans
• Identify and manage procurement and commercial risks
• Maintain accurate procurement records and the contracts register
• Challenge specifications and identify opportunities to improve value for money
• Work closely with contract managers, commissioning leads and suppliers

Skills

Procurement leadership

Stakeholder advisory

Compliance knowledge

Education

CIPS Level 4/5+

Job description

Procurement Lead | £51,000 | East London

We’re working with an established not-for-profit organisation to recruit a Procurement Lead.

This is an exciting opportunity to bring the procurement function in-house, lead end-to-end procurement activity and take ownership of how procurement is delivered across the organisation, working across areas including repairs, planned works, asset management, professional services and IT.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement and contracting processes, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and internal governance
• Provide expert procurement advice to stakeholders and promote best practice
• Develop procurement documentation and support the publication of required notices via the Central Digital Platform
• Manage procurement pipelines, timetables and forward plans
• Identify and manage procurement and commercial risks
• Maintain accurate procurement records and the contracts register
• Challenge specifications and identify opportunities to improve value for money
• Work closely with contract managers, commissioning leads and suppliers

About you

• Proven experience leading end-to-end procurement processes
• Experience developing and improving procurement processes and procedures
• Strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and PCR 2015
• Experience advising and challenging stakeholders on procurement, compliance and value for money
• Experience within social housing, public sector or not-for-profit organisations would be advantageous
• CIPS Level 4/5+, MCIPS or equivalent experience would be desirable

What’s on offer

• Annual salary: £51,000
• Contract: Full-time, permanent
• Location: East London
• Working pattern: Hybrid, 1 day per week in the office
• Annual leave: 27 days, increasing with service, plus public and bank holidays

This is a great opportunity to join an organisation with a strong social purpose and play a key role in developing its procurement function.