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Job Title

Procurement Officer

Organisation

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group

Job Description

Following an internal promotion, we’re pleased to be recruiting a Procurement Officer to join our Finance department at Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG).

This is a fantastic opportunity for a procurement professional who wants to develop their career in a values-led organisation, playing a key role in delivering efficient, compliant and value-for-money procurement that supports high-quality services for our customers and communities.

About the role

As a Procurement Officer, you’ll support the Procurement team in delivering end-to-end procurement activity across the organisation. From managing tenders and supplier relationships to supporting contract management and spend analysis, you’ll help ensure WCHG secures goods, services and works that meet our needs while delivering value and managing risk.

You’ll work closely with colleagues across the business, providing advice, guidance and practical support, and contributing to continuous improvement in how procurement is delivered.

What you’ll be doing

Delivering end-to-end procurement processes across a range of value thresholds

Supporting procurement strategies, category plans and value-for-money initiatives

Managing procurement pipelines and prioritising multiple projects effectively

Assisting with contract and supplier management, including renewals and performance monitoring

Maintaining and using e-procurement systems to improve efficiency and accuracy

Analysing spend data and supporting reporting, KPIs and decision-making

Providing procurement advice and guidance to internal stakeholders

Contributing to continuous improvement of procurement processes and procedures

What we’re looking for

You’ll bring a strong foundation in procurement, alongside a collaborative and practical approach, including:

A relevant professional qualification (e.g. CIPS or equivalent)

Experience working in a procurement role, ideally within the public sector or a similar environment

Experience managing tendering processes and supporting contract and supplier management

Confidence providing procurement advice and guidance to colleagues

Experience using e-procurement systems and analysing spend data

Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders

What matters most to us is a genuine connection to our values and behaviours. Even if you don’t yet meet every technical requirement, we’re keen to hear from you if you’re motivated, curious, and committed to learning. We can support the right person to grow and develop in the role.

Application Deadline - Wednesday 4th February

Please note the above date is subject to change, and the advert may be closed early dependent on applications received. If you are interested in applying, don't wait!

Why join us?

As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;

25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave*

Enhanced leave options for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave*

Enhanced Pension scheme contributions

Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental, optical, therapy costs and more

Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes

Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language

Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme*

Volunteering days in the local community

We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option*

*Subject to eligibility criteria

About Us

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.

We are committed to investing in the health, wellbeing and development of colleagues, who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG, our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice, where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. WCHG operates anonymous recruitment selection practices. A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with £195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.

If you are interested in this role please apply directly through our website here

Job Summary

Location
Wythenshawe, Manchester
Organization
Wythenshawe Community Housing Group
Job Type
Permanent, Full Time
Salary
£39,923.31 per annum
Closing Date
04/02/2026
Reference ID
36411
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