Procurement Officer

Scottish Borders Housing Association; Selkirk; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

Location: South Bridge House, Whinfield Road, TD7 5DT

Salary: £35,896 - £39,650 per year (pay award pending)

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

An exciting new role has arisen for a Procurement professional to join Scottish Borders Housing Association.

Role Overview: Scottish Borders Housing Association is a Registered Social Landlord, owning and managing 5,600 homes across the wide geography of the Scottish Borders. SBHA provides affordable rents across its communities, spending & investing around £20m each year in its properties to ensure high-quality homes along with a 300 new build programme.

As an anchor institution in the Scottish Borders, SBHA promotes progressive procurement, developing local supply chains of businesses likely to support local employment and keep wealth within communities. Our values promote fair employment and just labour markets, which improve the prospects of local people and increase the flow of investment within local economies whilst harnessing and recirculating the wealth that exists.

Supporting the Senior Procurement Adviser, you will work together to deliver innovative procurement strategies, collaboration, and partnership models of delivery. Additionally, you will support the preparation of statutory annual returns and maintain accurate records of Contracts Awarded, Extensions required, and Projected Pipeline.

Your responsibilities will include the delivery of efficient tendering processes, contract management guidance, and supporting and developing the skills and knowledge of colleagues across the business with procurement responsibility, to enhance assurance and control to the Executive Team and Board of Management.

You should have a minimum of 3 years' procurement experience at Officer level, and be MCIPS qualified or willing to work toward qualification within 4 years.

Benefits: Created by Tenants for Tenants, Scottish Borders Housing Association enhances lives and communities across the Scottish Borders. Being part of the SBHA team, you will enjoy a fantastic range of benefits including flexible working, a competitive salary, generous annual leave and sickness entitlement, life assurance, and a good pension scheme. You will be part of a team that is interested in your wellbeing and development and work in an environment where you can flourish.

SBHA is in the process of trialing hybrid working and welcomes flexible working requests; however, the successful candidate should be prepared to work in our office in Selkirk at least three days a week in line with business needs.