Procurement Business Partner

1 day ago

Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Greatwell Homes Full time

We're looking for a confident and proactive Procurement Business Partner to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to lead our organisation-wide procurement approach, drive value for money, and build strong relationships that support high-quality, compliant purchasing. Does that sound like you? If so, keep reading about this exciting opportunity.

What you'll be doing

  • Leading the development and implementation of the Greatwell Homes Procurement Plan to ensure compliance with Procurement Act 2023 and delivery of value for money.
  • Working closely with colleagues across the organisation to understand procurement needs and provide a proactive, agile service.
  • Monitoring business trends, product availability and total spend to secure the best goods and services without compromising quality or delivery times.
  • Researching new products and services that support the Corporate Plan.
  • Updating procurement policies and procedures and co-ordinating e-tendering activity.
  • Managing category and supplier performance, including due diligence, contract management and maintaining the preferred supplier list.
  • Keeping procurement documentation up-to-date and easily accessible on the intranet and website.
  • Maintaining the Contract Register and ensuring compliance with Financial Regulations and Contract Standing Orders.
  • Building strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Developing and monitoring procurement-related risks and reporting to relevant teams.
  • Acting as Lead Officer for Value for Money, including maintaining the efficiency register and supporting the production of an up-to-date VFM statement.
  • Attending internal and external meetings with suppliers and contractors.
  • Supporting cross-team working and contributing to the delivery of the Corporate Plan.

About you

  • Degree-level education or equivalent through relevant training/experience.
  • Experience co-ordinating internal and external procurement activities.
  • Experience working with Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations.
  • Experience in project management, delivering on time and to budget.
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex information.
  • Strong project management capabilities.

About us

At Greatwell Homes, we own and manage around 5,000 homes with a £23 million turnover, and our mission is to "partner with customers and communities to shape places people are proud to call home." We're proud to be a progressive, forward-thinking housing association, committed to delivering excellent services for our customers and a great working environment for our colleagues.

In return you will benefit from:

  • 25 days annual leave
  • Health cash plan (following probation)
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Access to the Social Housing Pension Scheme

Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early for the right candidate.

If this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear from you – apply today

Interviews to be held on Monday 15th December 2025 over Microsoft Teams.

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