Procurement Partner

Sittingbourne, Kent
Southern Housing
Would you like to be part of an ambitious organisation looking to make a difference to the sector?

The South East Consortium (SEC) is a not-for-profit organisation based at the Kent Science Park in Sittingbourne, representing social housing providers in London and the South East. SEC run more than 150 tenders every year across a diverse mix of organisations. SEC are looking for a Procurement Partner to join our team on a permanent full-time basis, working from home 3-4 days a week and the remaining onsite. We will offer support and guidance to the successful candidate.

You will be responsible for:
Delivering compliant framework competitions and awards for a diverse range of customers
Supporting customers by providing framework intelligence and data to support recommendations on routes to market
Management of existing framework data and opportunities
Delivering bespoke procurement solutions and advice to customers
Delivery of framework/DPS procurements from design through to implementation

What you’ll need
Awareness of and practical interpretation and application of Procurement legislation and it’s parameters.
Knowledge and experience of Public Sector procurement and contracts.
The ability to demonstrate experience of delivering excellent customer service to a range of relevant stakeholders.
Excellent planning, organisational and self-management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet multiple deadlines.
Experience of interpreting and presenting data and information.
You’ll be a proficient user of a range of Microsoft IT packages, especially Excel, and electronic tendering platforms (e.g. ProContract, Mytenders etc).
A UK driving licence and access to a vehicle would be desirable.

Within your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet the above criteria using examples.

To find out more, please contact Liam Cochrane, Procurement Manager – SEC ().

Advert closing date: 4th February 2024 at 23:59
Interview date: Week commencing 12th February 2024

What’s in it for you
Pension
Life assurance
Healthcare cash plan
Eyecare & dental
Birthday leave
Retailers discounts
Cycle to work
Buy & sell annual leave
Season ticket loan
In-house academy & career development
Flexible working

Inclusion & Diversity
At SEC we work hard to create a diverse and inclusive culture and environment where people are respected for who they are. Encouraging inclusion is not just about protected characteristics, it’s about celebrating differences of thought, opinion, experience, and perspective of each individual.

We’re all different in our own way and we want our colleagues to feel comfortable, that they belong, and are safe to be themselves at work, without fear of being judged or excluded, but valued for their contribution to our One Team approach.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £41,271.00 per year

Work Location: In person