Salary: Competitive + car allowance

Hours: 36 per week

Contract Type: Permanent



Are you looking for a new challenge in Strategic Procurement?



We're recruiting a Strategic Procurement Manager (Materials and Components Buyer) to join our Development team at Latimer, Clarion's Development arm.



Clarion Housing Group is a major housing developer with the financial strength, capacity, skills and expertise to deliver a wide range of housebuilding and regeneration schemes. More than 350,000 people call a Clarion home their home. Our mission is to provide and maintain good quality housing for our residents and to build communities through high quality design and place making. In order to achieve our goal we are expanding our team and looking for ambitious, passionate and dedicated development professionals to join us on our journey.



As Strategic Procurement Manager, you'll provide procurement and commercial support for Clarion's new build transactions. We'll look to you to provide procurement and commercial support, negotiating and buying construction materials and components for new build developments and transactions as a member of the Design, Technical and Innovation team. You will target the delivery of financial savings against market costs, deliver value for money for the development business and create efficiency in the contract procurement process.

Working alongside Asset Management businesses, Central Procurement Team, and other support functions, you'll support procurement strategies across the entire portfolio.



Other key accountabilities will include:-



* Delivery of the Development business Procurement Strategy to negotiate with key suppliers and manufacturers, securing agreements for the supply of those components for the development pipeline of projects



* Alignment with the Group Procurement Strategy to increase the value for Clarion in the procurement of materials and services related to our build and regeneration programmes.



* Support the delivery of an Energy, Infrastructure and Technology procurement strategy including network operator, manufacturers and suppliers.



* Support the Strategic Procurement strategy within the development team, work closely with project commercial teams with developing cost plans, and supplier liaison.



* Support long-term partnerships with manufacturers and suppliers to foster two-way feedback and monitor supplier performance. Establish framework arrangements for key component procurement.



* Regular analysis of component costs and warranty arrangements to benefit Clarion Housing Group.



* Develop Warranty Structures and technical content for insurance purposes.



* Support the DT&I team in developing a centre of excellence for compliance with legislation, best practice and innovation to support the business' growth strategy.



The ideal candidate will come to us with experience of working in supply chain management, subcontract and or material buying experience as well as negotiating skills. We're looking for Specialist commercial / construction industry experience in purchasing & supply in a management role as well as pre and post contract exposure, covering product procurement, supplier and contractor management. The ability to develop and implement procurement market strategies and strong communication and organisational skills are also essential for the role.



If you have demonstrable experience of working with developers and/or main contractors in a procurement role, then we welcome your application!



What you can expect from us



Here at Clarion we're dedicated to rewarding hard work and commitment and providing benefits that support you and your lifestyle. As standard we offer;-



* Competitive salaries that are benchmarked regularly against current market rates
* Initial 25 Days annual leave (plus bank holiday), increasing to 30 days after 3 years' service.
* A flexible benefit scheme tailored to you, inclusive of healthcare options, dental insurance, restaurant card and cycle to work along with 1% of your salary to spend on whichever approved benefit you like!
* Matched pension contributions of up to 7.5% of your salary with generous life assurance
* Flexible and agile working for the majority of our employees.



Other perks



* Company Bonus Scheme
* Eye care vouchers
* Holiday trading scheme allowing you to buy and sell leave
* Free counselling and legal advice scheme for you and your family
* Interest free loans for season ticket and study leave



Our commitment to equality and diversity means that we are keen to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, including but not limited to part-time working and job share, enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave, and compassionate leave.



Closing Date: Thursday 15th September at midnight





Applicants must be able to travel across regions as required.



You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy; Clarion are not able to offer visa sponsorship. You are required to reside in the UK for the duration of your employment.



Latimer

Latimer is the development arm of Clarion Housing Group. We exist to build homes and create communities, playing our part in tackling the housing crisis.

What sets Latimer apart is our long-term commitment to the people who live in our homes. Our model is not to build and then move onto the next site. We are long-term stewards of place, committed to building sustainable and thriving communities.

We are part of a social business, reinvesting our profits back into building more affordable homes and supporting Clarion residents.