Procurement Manager

Yolk Recruitment is delighted to be partnering with Valleys to Coast to appoint a Procurement Manager at an exciting point in the organisation's growth.

This is a newly created opportunity to bring procurement in-house, build the function and drive genuine commercial value across the Group.

With over 6,200 homes in management, a number of subsidiaries and an ambitious development programme, there is significant scope to leverage Group-wide buying power, improve value for money and strengthen procurement governance.

The Role

Reporting to the Director of Finance and managing a Buyer, you will lead procurement across the Group, developing and embedding a comprehensive procurement framework aligned with organisational objectives and regulatory requirements.

You will:

• Lead the transition from outsourced to in-house procurement
• Develop and embed procurement policies, processes and governance
• Ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and Welsh Government requirements
• Drive cost savings, efficiencies and value for money
• Lead end-to-end procurement, tendering and contract management
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive contracts register
• Manage key supplier relationships and complex negotiations
• Embed social value and sustainable procurement
• Develop procurement systems, data and performance reporting
• Prov...