London and Quadrant Housing Trust
Procurement Manager
Job Location
South East London, United Kingdom
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join Group Procurement charged with delivering significant business benefits across L&Q. During a period of significant investment in new and existing properties Group Procurement manage a total spend in excess of £500m per annum.
The ideal candidate will be MCIPS qualified with demonstrable category management experience of large value contracts in both the public and private sectors.
You will have had exposure to both the public and private sectors and have the expertise to handle all aspects of complex multi-million-pound contract negotiation and management. You will have a strong commercial and legally compliant approach and have a successful track record in delivering outstanding value.
Experience of working closely with IT/Technology and/or Corporate Service teams would be beneficial.
You will report into a Senior Procurement manager and work in a team comprising Procurement Managers, Category Managers and Procurement Officers.
Key Duties:
If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!
We offer a competitive annual salary and staff benefits package:
At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q.
More information about L&Q's values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.
Our commitments:
At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.
In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 28 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance .
For the fifth year in a row, we have been recognised as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women in the super large category.
We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.
We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.
L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK's most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 100,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.
As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.
Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.
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Location: South East London, GB
Posted Date: 11/27/2024
The ideal candidate will be MCIPS qualified with demonstrable category management experience of large value contracts in both the public and private sectors.
You will have had exposure to both the public and private sectors and have the expertise to handle all aspects of complex multi-million-pound contract negotiation and management. You will have a strong commercial and legally compliant approach and have a successful track record in delivering outstanding value.
Experience of working closely with IT/Technology and/or Corporate Service teams would be beneficial.
You will report into a Senior Procurement manager and work in a team comprising Procurement Managers, Category Managers and Procurement Officers.
Key Duties:
- Provide advice on the development of contractual arrangements and competitive procedures and ensuring this are aligned with UK and EU Procurement Legislation within all categories
- Experience of working across all areas of Tech related expenditure
- Analyse Data on the purchase to pay systems
- Implement the procurement strategy and ensuring this meets business objectives
- Liaising with stakeholders including customers, contractors and consultants,
- Identifying significant opportunities to reduce costs, reduce operational and commercial risks and increase value via the collection and interpretation of detailed and complex information
- Negotiate with and influence suppliers to achieve improved service and quality
- Take an active role in leading development of innovative procurement strategies against defined commodity areas assigned.
- Work with both suppliers and operational areas of the business to explore and investigate opportunities where costs can be reduced, quality improved and processes simplified
- Ensure that contracts within your area of responsibility deliver full life value for money
- Ensure procurement activity delivers against procurement strategy and assigned portfolio
- Provide advice and guidance relating to procurement regulations to the wider organisation
If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay!
We offer a competitive annual salary and staff benefits package:
- Strong family-friendly policies
- Hybrid working Model
- Committed Learning & Development
- Annual leave starting from 28 days rising to 31 PLUS bank holidays
- Excellent Pension Scheme - double contribution up to 6%
- Generous non-contributory life assurance
- Westfield Health Cash Plan
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Great places to work certified 2023
- Best Workplaces for Women
At the foundation of everything that we do are our corporate values and associated behaviours. Our organisational behavioural framework outlines the core expectations of all employees, which should be demonstrated at all times when representing L&Q.
More information about L&Q's values can be found on our website and a copy of our behavioural framework can be provided on request.
Our commitments:
At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success.
In addition to our support and training, the successful candidate will have access to our full suite of benefits including 28 days holiday rising to 31 days with length of service, excellent Pension scheme, an employee assistance programme and non-contributory life assurance .
For the fifth year in a row, we have been recognised as one of the UK's Best Workplaces for Women in the super large category.
We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace.
We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility.
L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK's most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 100,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East.
As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy.
Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.
#TJ
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Location: South East London, GB
Posted Date: 11/27/2024
Contact Information
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