Here at Stonewater, we are now looking for a Procurement Business Partner to support the delivery of the Procurement Strategy, with a particular focus on all tendering and contract management activity within the Homes directorate.

You’ll provide high-quality, effective procurement services to the Group, developing category strategies and progressing these opportunities with key stakeholders to deliver a range of benefits over the medium and long term. You’ll focus on enhancing the volume and quality of contract information held within the Homes directorate, ensuring all teams are able to achieve their targets and objectives related to Value for Money and Value Maximisation. Supporting the Head of Procurement in the creation and development of an in-house strategic procurement function, you’ll contribute to procurement improvement opportunities including process enhancement, and have an active role in the implementation and development of a Continuous Improvement approach, using the latest industry guidance and sourcing techniques.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have extensive experience of procuring categories and areas related to Assets or Asset Management e.g. Capital and Planned Works, Repairs and Void Management, Asbestos Management or Mechanical / Electrical.
• Have proven experience at Senior Buyer / Business Partner level within the Housing sector or a wider Public Sector environment.
• Be fully experienced in successfully delivering tenders with minimal supervision or support, ensuring a professional and customer service driven approach.
• Be a strong dynamic communicator, who is confident liaising with colleagues at all levels of an organisation, up to Chief Executive level.
• Be capable of providing professional advice and guidance to stakeholders on procurement matters and the implications of legislation relating to the Group.
• Have a proven track record of working in an environment where customers’ needs are variable with experience of implementing / working under category management-based approaches.
• Have exceptional project management skills.
• Have a positive ‘can-do’ approach and the drive to move things forward.

An MCIPS qualification or someone who is working towards this is highly desirable, however, this is by no means essential.

Appointment to this role will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check, satisfactory references and possession of a valid Right to Work document.

Discover Stonewater:

Stonewater is a leading housing provider. We manage around 33,600 homes, serving 75,000 customers across our portfolio of affordable properties for general rent, shared ownership and sale, alongside specialist accommodation, with an ambitious house-building programme.

Our mission is to provide quality homes and services for people whose needs are not met by the open market.

We’re looking for like-minded people to join our team of over 800 talented colleagues who embody our values of being ethical, ambitious, passionate, agile and commercial, as well as people who want to make a difference and transform people’s lives.

Our offer:

At Stonewater we offer excellent benefits which help make us a great place to work!

• A retirement savings plan – up to 7% matched contribution rate
• Life assurance – 3.5x contractual pay
• Holiday starting at 26 days with the option to buy/sell
• Deals and Discounts on shopping, travel, optical etc.
• Healthcare cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual Company Day
• Values Award celebration events
• Team building days

And much more…

Stonewater supports equality of opportunities and are dedicated to being a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. We are a Disability Confident employer.

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