Senior Procurement Manager

Position: Senior Procurement Manager

Employer: Home Group

Location: One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4BX – Hybrid working on site in Newcastle twice per week

Salary: £62,000 per annum + benefits package

Home Group is a Housing Association with national presence but headquartered in Newcastle and regarded as one of the largest providers of high-quality housing, integrated health and social care for people in the UK.

Home Group offers services through three key business areas, Operations, Care and Development whilst supporting 150,000 customers across 55,000 properties with a turnover of £450 million.

Castlefield Recruitment is excited to be partnering with Home Group to recruit two Senior Procurement Manager’s. These roles fall within the Asset Safety & Facilities Management and the Repairs and Maintenance categories.

The roles would suit public or private sector candidates with industry experience such as manufacturing and construction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies and tender processes for high-value, complex spend areas to drive efficiency, maximise value, and ensure full compliance with internal policies and external regulations
• Provide expert procurement support to stakeholders at all levels across Home Group, helping to secure best value when procuring goods, services, and works, in line with relevant procurement legislation
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, driving performance, continuous improvement, and innovation through effective collaboration and performance management
• Play a key role in advancing the Procurement team’s ambition to deliver a ‘Best in Class’ service, contributing to process improvements and embedding best practice
• Collaborate with suppliers and influence stakeholders to implement procurement strategies, adapting to evolving market conditions and business needs
• Lead on contract management activities, including the drafting, negotiation, and review of contracts, ensuring adherence to public sector regulations and risk mitigation standards.
• Conduct in-depth data analysis, including financial reviews, benefit realisation reporting, supplier performance assessment, and comprehensive market, product, and supplier research to inform strategic decisions

Requirements

• Public sector procurement experience would be advantageous
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience in motivating and developing high-performing teams
• Expertise in contract management, including negotiation, performance monitoring, and compliance
• Ability to liaise with and present to a vast range of stakeholders

Benefits

• A top 10 UK Wellbeing employer
• 2 days volunteering, 34 days annual leave (including bank holidays) and a ‘me’ day
• 800 + discounts or cashback on shopping and holidays
• Generous pension scheme and 3x salary life insurance

Home Group is working in partnership with Castlefield Recruitment to source this position.

For further information on applying, contacts for an informal discussion or access to the candidate pack please follow the link below:

https://www.microsite-castlefieldrecruitment.com/home-group/ 

Please note that direct approaches and speculative CV's will be directed to Castlefield Recruitment to be included in the recruitment process.