Head of Procurement

at  Lumensol

To support our continued growth, we are looking to employ a Head of Procurement to join our consulting team.
The Head of Procurement will be responsible for supporting clients in the facilitation of efficient and compliant procurement processes in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Leading processes and procedures, liaising with clients and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Given the regulatory nature under which these procurements are carried out, attention to detail is crucial, and being able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of quality in work completed is essential.
This role will be mainly home based but some working from client offices will be required, likely to be 1-2 days per week but this may increase over some periods. At this time the majority of on-site working is in and around London, but may be national.

Key Responsibilities/Outcomes

• Delivering all fundamental aspects of being an employee of Lumensol, to include personal training and development, compliance with policies and procedures, upholding our values and contributing to our fantastic team culture
• Providing procurement advice to Clients to facilitate the best possible outcome
• Assisting Clients with production and adherence to procurement policies
• Completion of project management in relation to procurement processes
• Attending Client meetings in relation to procurement
• Management of various procurement systems
• Document drafting including Notices, SQs, ITTs etc.
• Report drafting
• Review of technical documentation for procurements
• Management of timetables
• Managing client relationships
• Ensuring deadlines are adhered to
• Creation of word and excel score sheets
• Updating of templates
• Organising meetings, workshops and the like
• Minute taking at forementioned meetings and workshops
• Proof reading.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience of PCR2015 compliant procurement processes
• Effective time management
• Ability to work effectively, utilising initiative without high levels of supervision
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Demonstrable experience of versatility in relation to rapidly changing priorities and the ability to react to the needs of our clients
• Experience of working in teams and alone, and delivering to challenging deadlines
• Proven ability to work methodically, follow procedures and manage information
• Proven ability to communicate effectively - in writing, face to face and by phone
• Experience of procurement portals such as Mercell, In-Tend, Delta etc
• Experience of operational or administrative systems and processes.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Understand the context of the social housing sector.

Benefits
Lumensol offer a generous benefits package which includes 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), competitive pension scheme, discretionary bonus scheme, Private Health Insurance, and Life Insurance.
To aid continued development and foster team working, we also engage our employees in training and strategy days, team updates and core training.
About Lumensol
Lumensol are a multi-disciplinary property and asset management consultancy, operating in the housing sector. We specialise in providing operational, commercial & financial, data analytics and procurement services across four service functions: Asset Management, Repairs & Maintenance, Compliance and Decarbonisation & Refurbishment.
Our team of consultants have vast experience operating in the asset management, property and maintenance functions across the housing sector, and they all possess the skills, experience, culture, energy, and commitment to make a positive difference.
Our purpose is to Build Brighter Futures for our Clients, their people and Customers

• Delivering all fundamental aspects of being an employee of Lumensol, to include personal training and development, compliance with policies and procedures, upholding our values and contributing to our fantastic team culture
• Providing procurement advice to Clients to facilitate the best possible outcome
• Assisting Clients with production and adherence to procurement policies
• Completion of project management in relation to procurement processes
• Attending Client meetings in relation to procurement
• Management of various procurement systems
• Document drafting including Notices, SQs, ITTs etc.
• Report drafting
• Review of technical documentation for procurements
• Management of timetables
• Managing client relationships
• Ensuring deadlines are adhered to
• Creation of word and excel score sheets
• Updating of templates
• Organising meetings, workshops and the like
• Minute taking at forementioned meetings and workshops
• Proof reading