Procurement Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Gorffennaf 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £66,997 per annum |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 14 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Braintree, CM77 8FG |
| Cwmni: | Eastlight Community Homes |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | Eastlight-139 |
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Agencies
Eastlight’s current agency PSL is at capacity, so we will not be able to consider candidate applications introduced by agencies outside of our selected suppliers.
Who We Are
Eastlight Community Homes is proud to be the largest community gateway social housing provider in the country. Together with our residents and communities, we create safe, affordable homes and neighbourhoods that people are proud to live in.
The Role
We are seeking a Procurement Manager to join our Eastlight’s Finance team on a permanent, full-time basis! This is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage our Procurement function, ensuring a cost-effective and compliant service that aligns with our organisational goals, including our commitments to Environmental, Equality, and Health & Safety standards.
In this role, you will be responsible for negotiating contracts for works, goods, and services, while providing expert procurement advice to colleagues across Eastlight. You'll guide departments to adhere to our Contract and Tender Procedures, identify areas of spend that require new procurement arrangements, and support budget holders with commercially sound advice. You'll also play a key role in promoting the strategic importance of procurement across the organisation and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, including PA23. Alongside this, you will promote effective communication across teams and encourage a culture of high performance and continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will be a professional with significant experience in contract negotiation, public procurement legislation, and budget management. You'll have excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels, promote collaboration, and ensure customer needs shape the services we deliver. A relevant procurement qualification (such as CIPS Level 5) is essential, alongside a proactive, strategic approach to resource management and service delivery.
Benefits and Compensation
To demonstrate our commitment to you, we have developed a sector-leading total rewards package:
- Salary: £66,997 per annum
- Permanent, Full-time (37 hours per week)
- Group stakeholder pension plan (Eastlight will double, up to 5% of the employee’s contribution - Employee 5% + Eastlight 10% = Total 15%)
- 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Annual wellbeing grant of £200 per annum – Subject to eligibility
- Trailblazing family leave (Maternity, Paternity and Adoption – 12 weeks full pay/6 weeks half pay) – Subject to eligibility
- A healthcare cash plan, life assurance
- Formal qualifications and paid professional membership
Next Steps
At Eastlight we support, develop, and invest in our people, together creating a culture where people love to work. There has never been a better time to join us! Click the link below to submit your CV and personal statement.
Eastlight Community Homes is a disability confident leader and equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse culture, which is why we encourage applications from everyone. If you require any support with the application process, please contact recruitment@eastlighthomes.co.uk
Eastlight Community Homes are unable to provide Visa Sponsorship.
Important Dates
Closing Date: 29 July 2025 @ 23:59
Interview Date & Place: 5 or 6 August 2025, via Microsoft Teams
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