Job Description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Procurement & Contracts Officer to join our newly formed internal Procurement team. The role requires excellent communication, strong IT skills and the ability to work collaboratively. You will support and assist the Procurement Manager on procuring goods and services. It\xe2\x80\x99s an exciting time to join Aspire Housing with our Procurement service being brought back in house from our current outsourced solution. Initially the Procurement & Contracts Officer will support the Procurement Manager in working closely with the current supplier of procurement services to ensure a smooth handover and transition of bringing the service back in house. There will be a key focus on working collaboratively with the business and establishing those crucial links with colleagues and suppliers. Responsibilities will include supporting with the management of procurement projects, maintaining supplier contract details on the procurement software and ensuring execution of contracts. You will support the Procurement Manager to ensure projects deliver best value, drive performance and achieve the required quality, supporting the aims and objectives of the organisation . You will also assist in ensuring from a procurement perspective we meet our regulatory, legislative and governance requirements. In return we can offer you:

• An ambitious, creative, and collaborative working environment.
• Competitive rates of pay and excellent benefits
• A generous company pension scheme.

We have the perfect blend of houses and services to help improve lives. When we set up the company in 2000, we wanted to do much more than just provide nice homes, so we established a unique mix of support which can be tailored to suit you. Our employment and skills team can help you get a job you love, and our friendly money advice people can make your pennies stretch further than you ever imagined.