Procurement Officer

2 weeks ago


Derby, Derby, United Kingdom Futures Housing Group Full time

Strike the balance for Futures
You'll be responsible for undertaking procurement tasks in compliance with corporate procurement policy, strategy, financial regulations and legislation including but not limited to:

  • RfQs in accordance with Group Policy and good practice
  • Running compliant above and below threshold tenders in accordance with
- policy, regulations, and legislation

  • Liaising with internal stakeholders in a collaborative and solutionsoriented manner


You'll find with Futures the perfect platform to showcase your strong organisational and excellent relationship management skills including liaising with both teams and external partners.


A few key points from our role profile:

  • Undertake cradle-to-grave procurement from scoping and supplier engagement through to award including all associated administration and management of tenders using the e-tendering portal (currently ProContract) against the planned procurement program.
  • Taking consideration of matters such as TUPE, Section 20 Consultation as part of the procurement process.
  • Act as a point of escalation for Contract Managers across the business and facilitate negotiations, value engineering and KPI reporting across a range of goods, works and services.
  • Supplier Relationship Management, including risk management and Management of supplier documentations, due diligence and supplier assurance checks from onboarding to termination/final account.
  • Maintain records of procurement activities, ensuring these are open and auditable and ensuring that the Contracts Register is up to date and accurate.
  • Completion of monthly and annual spend analysis and wider reporting.
  • Provide cover for the Procurement and Contract Manager when required.


Futures who? We're a highly successful, independent, not-for-profit organisation providing homes and support for thousands of people across the Midlands.

Our motto is 'Great places, great services, great tomorrows'. We're an Investors in People Platinum employer and our people tell us they love working here.

What we'll do for you
If you're successful, you'll be joining a dynamic organisation with an amazing culture.

We offer competitive benefits that include private healthcare options, mileage, agile working, a fantastic pension scheme, discount schemes and with a big emphasis on health and well-being.


You'll also have great opportunities to grow and develop, personally and professionally, but the greatest reward will be knowing you're helping people and communities across our region to thrive.

We've a state-of-the-art, flexible workspace so you'll have great technology, great people and a great environment around you. There's free parking on-site and if you cycle to work there are showering facilities too


Futures is a great place to work with a fantastic, positive and 'can do' culture supporting our people to deliver fantastic results.

Every one of our team members is helping us achieve our vision of 'Great places, great services and great tomorrows' for people and communities across the East Midlands.

We don't just provide homes - we support our customers, helping them to thrive and to achieve this we all need to thrive in our jobs too.

So, we invest in our people to give them the skills, the tools and the flexibility to do a great job.



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