Strategic Procurement Lead – Social Housing

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Healthcare cashback plan, virtual GP &

subsidised gym membership

Job summary

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing is seeking an experienced Procurement Coordinator to join our Finance & Procurement team. You will manage end-to-end procurement exercises, provide compliant procurement advice, and lead projects delivering value for money and service improvements.

From RBH’s perspective, you’ll maintain the e-procurement portal, support contract management, and build strong internal and supplier relationships while ensuring adherence to procurement regulations and policies.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a procurement environment, within the public sector or social housing sector.
• Experience managing compliant end-to-end procurement exercises.
• Strong knowledge of public procurement regulations and procurement best practice.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to identify opportunities for savings and service improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience creating procurement and contract documentation.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Teams.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering high-quality customer-focused services.

Responsibilities

• Managing end-to-end procurement exercises, from stakeholder engagement and tender preparation through to contract award.
• Providing procurement advice and guidance to colleagues to ensure compliant and effective procurement activity.
• Leading procurement projects that deliver value for money, service improvements and commercial benefits.
• Managing and maintaining the e-procurement portal and supporting users in its effective operation.
• Advertising procurement opportunities through the appropriate procurement platforms and portals.
• Supporting contract management processes, supplier performance monitoring and contract compliance activities.
• Drafting procurement and contract documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant legislation.
• Producing procurement reports, spend analysis and management information to support decision-making.
• Supporting the identification and management of procurement and supplier risks.
• Developing strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and external partners.
• Promoting best practice procurement across the organisation and contributing to service improvements.
• Supporting the development and mentoring of junior procurement colleagues where required.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Stakeholder management

Public sector procurement

Cost savings identification

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Procurement process improvement

Collaborative working

Education

CIPS Level 6 (or working towards)

Degree-level qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Word

Teams

Job description

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing is seeking an experienced Procurement Coordinator to join our Finance & Procurement team. You will manage end-to-end procurement exercises, provide compliant procurement advice, and lead projects delivering value for money and service improvements.

From RBH’s perspective, you’ll maintain the e-procurement portal, support contract management, and build strong internal and supplier relationships while ensuring adherence to procurement regulations and policies.