Procurement Specialist

**Internal Role Title**: 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.

You will be a Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply: minimum CIPS Level 4 (or working towards) or have 3-4 years’ previous relevant experience.

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 and sound knowledge of the new Procurement Act.
- 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 non-technical 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/health-checks, 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 e-tendering 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 3-4 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 1-2 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 e-procurement 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