Senior Procurement Officer

Description:

Yolk Recruitment are proud to be supporting a valued-driven, community-based Housing Association in Cardiff in the search for a Senior Procurement Officer to join their ICT & Procurement team on a 12-month maternity cover contract.

This is a pivotal role within the organisation, working closely with the Head of ICT & Procurement and key stakeholders across the business to manage and deliver end-to-end procurement activity for goods, works and services. You will play a central role in ensuring compliance with procurement legislation, maintaining the Association's contracts register, and driving value for money across all procurement activity.

The Role

As Senior Procurement Officer, you will lead on procurement exercises across the association, supporting teams to ensure processes align with best practice, internal policies, and all relevant legislation. You will also take responsibility for maintaining and improving procurement and contract management processes, including supplier registers, KPI monitoring, benchmarking, and supporting dispute resolution.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage procurement exercises from initiation to contract award
Provide expert procurement guidance across the organisation
Ensure compliance with Public Procurement Regulations and financial frameworks
Maintain and manage the contracts register and approved supplier list
Carry out market testing, benchmarking and supplier performance reviews
Support contract managers with contract packs, KPI development and monitoring
Coordinate contract dispute resolution and contractor onboarding compliance checks
Deliver procurement and contract management training to internal stakeholders
Support delivery of social value and community benefits within procurement
Horizon scan for changes in procurement legislation and implement improvements
Review and update procurement strategy, audit trails and internal processes

What we're looking for:

Professional procurement qualification (CIPS)
Proven experience running tenders in line with Public Procurement Regulations / OJEU
Strong knowledge of tendering and contracting processes, including construction procurement
Experience of supplier and contract management, KPI monitoring and dispute resolution
Understanding of procurement within the housing sector
Strong analytical and financial skills with high attention to detail
Confident communicator able to engage with a wide range of stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure to deadlines
Experience working with frameworks and consortia arrangements
Knowledge of GDPR and data sharing agreements

Benefits

Annual leave is initially 27 days plus 8 bank holidays per year.
Opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days leave each year.
Hybrid working.
Discounts across 4,000 brands and retailers across purchases including travel, food, entertainment and personal care.
Defined Contribution pension with The Pensions Trust, contributing a minimum of 5% while you contribute from 4% to support your future savings.
Health Plan.

Apply Now

To access the full job description and for a confidential conversation, please contact Hannah Welfoot at Yolk Recruitment.

To apply, please email your up-to-date CV demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role