Procurement Officer- Housing

Job Title: Procurement Officer

Contract Length: 2-Year Fixed Term Contract

Salary: £44,470 per annum

Location: Hybrid working based in North London.

Office Requirements: The role requires an initial office-based period of approximately 6-8 weeks for onboarding and training. Following this, the role will operate on a hybrid working basis.

About the Role:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Procurement Officer to join our team. This role is essential in driving improvements, ensuring compliance, and establishing best practices in procurement across various categories, including major works in the housing sector. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of procurement practices and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with the ability to independently manage sub-FTS procurement processes.

You will be responsible for delivering value, compliance, and efficiency in procurement processes while working collaboratively with stakeholders to meet organisational goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end-to-end procurement processes for works, services, and supplies across various categories, including major works in the housing sector.
• Support stakeholders in preparing tender packs, including specifications, technical and commercial questionnaires, evaluation criteria, and scoring methodology.
• Evaluate tender responses, particularly commercial questionnaires, and chair moderation sessions.
• Run mini-competitions and direct awards through framework agreements.
• Scrutinise single-source justifications/waivers and formalise contractual relationships, variations, extensions, and terminations.
• Provide procurement-related training to internal stakeholders and promote the value of procurement.
• Analyse information from various sources to identify areas for improvement and implement best practices.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders and suppliers, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

Person Specification:

Essential Experience and Skills:

• At least 5 years of experience in an environment governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
• Substantial experience managing end-to-end procurement processes and running tenders under UK public procurement regulations.
• Demonstrable experience with procurement in HR, Property Services, Building Services, FM categories of spend, and major works in the housing sector.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to adapt style to different audiences and communicate with impact and clarity.
• Proven ability to analyse information, identify improvements, and implement strategies for continuous improvement.
• Experience in leading small groups of stakeholders on procurement projects.

Desirable Experience and Skills:

• MCIPS qualified or willingness to work towards the qualification.
• Familiarity with Public Procurement Policy notes, Crown Commercial Services guidance, and post-Brexit Public Procurement Transformation.
• Awareness of purchasing consortia and category-relevant frameworks suitable for the housing sector.

Attributes:

• Customer-focused with a collaborative and innovative mindset.
• Strong personal leadership qualities, including self-motivation and the ability to manage conflicting priorities.
• Diplomatic and skilled in negotiation to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

If you are passionate about procurement, particularly in major works within the housing sector, and are driven to deliver value and compliance, we would love to hear from you!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.