Procurement Manager (6 month FTC)

at  Cross Keys Homes

FULL TIME – 37 HOURS PER WEEK - 6 MONTH FTC – REMOTE/HYBRID WORKING

At Cross Keys Homes, we’re dedicated to providing high-quality, affordable housing that makes a difference to people’s lives. We are now seeking a proactive and innovative Procurement Manager to join our team and support the delivery of a best-in-class procurement service within our social housing organisation.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Must have proven experience of public contract regulation (PCR2015), preferably gained within a housing organisation.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and an understanding of the new Procurement Act 2023.
• Someone who has ideally successfully completed the TPP certification module
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• End to end project management experience.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement and introduce innovative procurement solutions.
• A collaborative mindset, with the ability to influence and guide internal teams and suppliers alike.
• A passion for delivering value for money while maintaining high standards and compliance.
• CIPS Qualified
• Project Management qualification (desirable)
  If you have the experience and drive to help us achieve our vision, we’d love to hear from you!
  Please see attached job description for full details of the role.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As CKH’s Procurement Manager, you will work closely with the Change & Programme Manager to implement procurement, contract, and supplier relationship management standards. This role is pivotal to the successful implementation of policies, procedures and business processes to ensure compliance to the Procurement Act 23. You will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day operational activities, with a strong focus on internal customer support, compliance, social value, and delivering value for money.
In this role, you will leverage your public sector procurement experience to ensure that CKH not only meets regulatory requirements but also leads the way in driving continuous improvement, innovative solutions, and sharing procurement best practices across the organisation.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing procurement process and commercial analysis support to the Change and Programme Manager.
• Responsible for leading and working with internal key stakeholders across the business to develop and implement sourcing strategies to ensure that all goods, works and services are procured to the appropriate quality, required service level and best value.
• Support the development and implementation of a ‘Contract Management Standard’ within CKH to ensure we are proactive, efficient and effective in the management of the performance of our contracts to ensure that the desired outcomes and intended benefits are delivered over the term of the agreement.
• Support the implementation of all new contracts and ongoing monitoring, ensuring standards and expectations are met.
• Embed a set of Core KPI’s within CKH related to effective contract management. Keep up to date with legislative requirements, advising the team and the business of any changes or updates, whilst monitoring contracts to ensure minimum standards of performance can be measured across the business, as well as ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act.
• Design and deliver training across the business which sets out the minimum contract standards expected of employees and develop refresher training to deliver to all contract managers across the business. To facilitate relevant training on the use of procurement documentation and wider procurement topics.
• Ensure the successful execution of procurement projects as directed by the Change and Programme Manager; a key activity will be to supervise and enhance the procurement processes, aiming for efficiency and cost-effectiveness in sourcing goods and services.
• Identify risks and potential compliance issues, to secure final resolution and business sign off.

THERE MAY BE ON OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS ROLE TO BECOME PERMANENT AT THE END OF THE FTC FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient interest is received. Therefore, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply without delay!
A commercial business with a social heart, our vision is to create opportunities that change lives through our drive, expertise, resources and passion.
Our dynamic approach has made us one of the region’s leading providers of affordable homes for rent and sale. Developing new homes across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, and the surrounding area, we’re committed to increasing the supply of affordable homes in the communities where they are needed most. Agility and innovation are central to our approach to adapting to change, and we’ll continue to grow our business in today’s fast-paced operating environment.
There’s more to building communities than building houses. In addition to providing quality homes and delivering excellent landlord services, we also provide care at home and at our two extra care communities in Peterborough as well as around the clock support through our LifeLine personal alarm service. Our community investment programme sees us working with specialist partners to bring a range of employment, wellbeing and family-friendly services to the heart of our communities, with a rapidly expanding digital support offer too.
You can find out more about us and the services we offer our residents on the CKH website.
Members of the National Housing Federation, PlaceShapers, Homes for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, the CBI and BuildEast