Procurement Manager (6 month FTC)

Procurement Manager (6 Month FTC)

Peterborough / Remote

£50,086 – £53,480 per annum

Full Time 37 Hours per week – 6 Month FTC Remote/Hybrid Working

At Cross Keys Homes, were dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable housing that makes a difference to peoples lives. We are now seeking a proactive and innovative Procurement Manager to join our team and support the delivery of a best-in-class procurement service within our social housing organisation.

About the Role

As CKHs Procurement Manager, you will work closely with the Change & Programme Manager to implement procurement, contract, and supplier relationship management standards.This role is pivotal to the successful implementation of policies, procedures and business processes to ensure compliance to the Procurement Act 23.You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operational activities, with a strong focus on internal customer support, compliance, social value, and delivering value for money.

In this role, you will leverage your public sector procurement experience to ensure that CKH not only meets regulatory requirements but also leads the way in driving continuous improvement, innovative solutions, and sharing procurement best practices across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing procurement process and commercial analysis support to the Change and Programme Manager.

• Responsible for leading and working with internal key stakeholders across the business to develop and implement sourcing strategies to ensure that all goods, works and services are procured to the appropriate quality, required service level and best value.

• Support the development and implementation of a 'Contract Management Standard' within CKH to ensure we are proactive, efficient and effective in the management of the performance of our contracts to ensure that the desired outcomes and intended benefits are delivered over the term of the agreement.

• Support the implementation of all new contracts and ongoing monitoring, ensuring standards and expectations are met.

• Embed a set of Core KPIs within CKH related to effective contract management. Keep up to date with legislative requirements, advising the team and the business of any changes or updates, whilst monitoring contracts to ensure minimum standards of performance can be measured across the business, as well as ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act.

• Design and deliver training across the business which sets out the minimum contract standards expected of employees and develop refresher training to deliver to all contract managers across the business. To facilitate relevant training on the use of procurement documentation and wider procurement topics.

• Ensure the successful execution of procurement projects as directed by the Change and Programme Manager; a key activity will be to supervise and enhance the procurement processes, aiming for efficiency and cost-effectiveness in sourcing goods and services.

• Identify risks and potential compliance issues, to secure final resolution and business sign off.

What We're Looking For:

• Must have proven experience of public contract regulation (PCR2015), preferably gained within a housing organisation.

• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and an understanding of the new Procurement Act 2023.

• Someone who has ideally successfully completed the TPP certification module

• Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

• End to end project management experience.

• Ability to drive continuous improvement and introduce innovative procurement solutions.

• A collaborative mindset, with the ability to influence and guide internal teams and suppliers alike.

• A passion for delivering value for money while maintaining high standards and compliance.

• CIPS Qualified

• Project Management qualification (desirable)

If you have the experience and drive to help us achieve our vision, wed love to hear from you!

Please see attached job description for full details of the role.

There may be on opportunity for this role to become permanent at the end of the FTC for the right candidate.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient interest is received. Therefore, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply without delay!

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