Procurement Delivery Partner - Dartford, United Kingdom - Moat Homes

Moat Homes

Verified Company

Dartford, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role:
Procurement Delivery Partner

Hours: 35 hours per week

Salary:
£43,206-£53,782 per annum (salary offered dependent on experience)

Contract:
Permanent

Location:
Mariner House - Dartford/Working from Home

We're on the lookout for a Procurement Delivery Partner to join Moat

You will be working with staff across all levels at Moat, our suppliers, customers & other stakeholders as required to provide an effective procurement service which enables the delivery of quality services which provide value for money to those affected by Moat's operations.

We are avid supporters of agile working, allowing you to work flexibly between our Dartford office and your home.

Looking to make a difference?

Moat is one of the top 30 housing associations in the UK, with over 21,000 homes spread across South East London, Kent, Essex and Sussex, with around 50,000 people living in our homes.

Our vision is a simple one - it's to end housing need. We believe that everyone should have somewhere that they can call home and be really proud of. This has always been fundamental to people's life chances, but the current crisis has really brought that home.

You'll be joining Moat at an exciting time, as we have just released our new corporate strategy - focused around placing our customers at the forefront of everything we do.

We are also proud to announce we have recently been awarded an accreditation from
'_The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023'*_, based on our employee feedback.

As a Procurement Delivery Partner you will be:

Initially act as the procurement lead for construction related projects. There will be an opportunity to lead on other procurement workstreams for a range of strategically significant contracts across the business.
Working closely with key stakeholders, developing, and building professional relationships to effectively plan procurements which align with business requirements and organisational strategy
Ensuring the timely and appropriate delivery of procurement projects which comply with Moat's obligations under procurement legislation
Undertaking all responsibilities required to implement procurement strategies, including the administration and management of procurement tender processes, publication of required information and updating of the contracts register
Supporting business areas in the development of robust specifications, including leading market engagement activity, and supporting customer engagement
Leading and advise in relation to nontechnical aspects of procurement, including the development of evaluation methodologies designed to deliver quality and value, alongside robust and appropriate contractual arrangements, KPIs and other contract management tools
Carrying out supplier reviews/healthchecks, cost benchmarking, spend analysis and service assessments to drive best value in all areas.
Provide procurement advice to departments across Moat in relation to contractual and commercial issues
Promoting the delivery of social value initiatives through creative approaches in procurement processes
Supporting the administration of all procurement functions, including Supplier Verification processes, CPC/AMG and other committee reports, and management of the etendering portal
Supporting the review and development of key procurement tools and resources, those associated with legislative changes
Designing and delivering training, presentations, workshops, and other events to develop competencies in procurement for internal staff, customers and suppliers where appropriate
Working alongside the Head of Procurement to develop, manage, implement, and embed procurement policies and procedures in line with best practice and legislative changes
Line managing a Procurement Assistant/Administrator
Deputise in the absence of the Head of Procurement

We're looking for:

A Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply: minimum CIPS Level 4 (or working towards) or has 34 years' previous relevant experience
A good working knowledge of contract law and contract management
Working knowledge of public contract legislation and procurement practices
Demonstrable experience of leading varied procurement tender processes supported by 12 years practical experience, preferably within the housing sector
Experience of supporting successful supplier negotiations
An understanding of financial statements and supplier assessment methodologies
Familiarity with eprocurement systems and tools
Advanced use of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
Good analytical skills

Your benefits

Interested? We want to hear from you
We will be in touch should we wish to invite you in for an interview.