Procurement Assistant

2 weeks ago

Bury St, Suffolk, United Kingdom Havebury Housing Partnership Full time £25,000 - £35,000 per year

We are looking for a
Procurement Assistant
to join our fantastic Procurement Team

This is a great opportunity to be responsible for providing front line support to the business on purchasing activity and procurement administration.

We own and manage c.7,500 homes in the east of England, working closely with other agencies and stakeholders within our communities. We build on the good foundations we have in place in being a customer-centric organisation, investing in our existing homes - including our zero-carbon journey - as well as building new homes.

A lot of our roles come with options around home and office flexible working, as well as a generous annual leave allowance and other benefits.

Requirements

Outline of Key Responsibilities...

  • Act as a contact point for colleagues who need help with purchasing or procurement questions
  • Help with the tender process, including preparing, sending out, and reviewing tender documents, making sure everything follows Procurement Regulations
  • Assist in reviewing tenders to find the best balance of quality and cost and understand the needs of the business
  • Work with suppliers to ensure that the process is transparent and fair
  • Work with managers and staff to support procurement processes

We are looking for someone who has...

  • Awareness of procurement practices within public sector or housing contexts
  • Administrative experience in a procurement or a finance-related role
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • The ability to understand, define and shape what the business needs are with clear differentiation between needs and wants
  • Integrity and professionalism when maintaining confidential supplier or pricing information

Benefits

In return, we are offering...

  • An annual salary of £28,000
  • We are committed to providing a healthy work-life balance for employees and their families, as such we operate hybrid working conditions from home and our office in Bury St Edmunds
  • Flexible working around a 37 hour week
  • Annual Leave - 28 days per year, (plus bank holidays) increasing to 32 days when you reach your 3rd year with us. To give greater flexibility around your holidays you can also buy, sell or carry over up to 5 days of annual leave each year
  • Pension - between 7% - 12% dependant on individual contribution
  • Life assurance - a payment of X3 your salary.
  • Annual Flu Jab - provided each winter to all employees.
  • Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme - plus we currently have free electric charging points
  • Competitive medical cashback plan

At Havebury we operate a no closing date policy and evaluate candidates upon application. Therefore please apply without delay.

Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a Basic Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

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