Title: Senior Procurement Manager Technology Contract type: Permanent, Full Time 35 hours per week Location: West Ham Lane, Stratford, London (E15 4PH) or Sale Point, Manchester (M33 6AG) Persona: Agile (20 – 40% office based) Salary: London £61,949 and Outside London £54,417 Closing date for completed applications: 01/09/2024 Interview date: W/C 01/07/2024 via MS Teams Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated. Senior Procurement Manager - Role Profile.pdf It is an exciting time for our Group Procurement team. We have recently redesigned our structure to further improve our service with effective category management and business partnering that strives for operational excellence! We are looking for an experienced Senior Procurement Manager for Technology to support our Group Procurement function in delivering an operationally excellent procurement service. As the Senior Procurement Manager, you will develop key sourcing strategies and overarching procurement strategies for the Group. The ideal candidate will be MCIPS qualified or working towards this qualification with demonstrable category management experience of large value contracts in the public sector. You will have a strong commercial and legally compliant approach and have a successful track record in delivering outstanding value. You will report into the Head of Procurement and manage a team of Procurement and Category Managers in delivering both strategic category strategies and day to day procurement activities. Experience of playing a key role in the implementation of a Procurement Source to Pay system would be beneficial as this will be a major project for Group Procurement in the next 18 months. Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrable experience of procuring in compliance with Public Procurement Regulations Experience of delivering high value, innovative procurement solutions Ability to motivate team members to optimum performance levels Commercial and financial acumen and an ability to articulate procurement strategies and benefits Excellent communication and persuasion skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders Experience of IT procurement is essential If you are interested in this role and have the experience required, then apply without delay! NB. We are a multisite organisation and travel between offices may be required at times (expenses paid) Salary & Benefits: We offer a competitive annual salary and benefits package which includes: 28 days annual leave rising to 31 days PLUS bank holidays Agile/hybrid working Excellent pension scheme and non-contributory life assurance Investment in your career development with continued support and training (in-house & external courses) Employee assistance programme Health & Wellbeing program Employee discount scheme Up to 21 volunteer hours per year Strong family-friendly policies Our commitments: At L&Q, people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. This is why we are committed to developing our people. It's only by investing in a well-trained and motivated workforce that we can continue to prosper and sustain business success. We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and recognise the changing demands and circumstances in life. Please let us know during the recruitment process if you’re interested in part time working or job sharing. In addition, should your circumstances change once you have joined L&Q, you can also request flexible working arrangements, e.g. a change to working hours - if it’s feasible then we’ll make it happen. We are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. We expect all of our employees to support our environmental policy and social responsibility work. We are an employer committed to environmental and social responsibility. L&Q is a regulated charitable housing association and one of the UK’s most successful independent social businesses. The L&Q Group houses around 250,000 people in more than 97,000 homes, primarily across London and the South East. As a charitable organisation, our role goes beyond providing homes and housing services. We are a long-term partner in the neighbourhoods where we work. We hope to build aspiration, opportunity and confidence in our communities through our £250 million L&Q Foundation and our skills academy. In response to the housing and affordability crisis, we will build 100,000 new homes over ten years. Of these, 60,000 homes will be built or funded by L&Q, whilst a further 40,000 will come through partnerships. Crucially, at least 50% of these new homes will be genuinely affordable, with a target of 60% in London. Our vision is that everyone has a quality home they can afford, and we combine our social purpose with commercial drive to create homes and neighbourhoods everyone can be proud of.