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Orbit is a fantastic business and one that’s really going places.

Orbit was formed in 1967 with the aim of providing good-quality housing for people who would otherwise not be able to afford to buy their own home.

Over 50 years later, we’re one of the leading housing providers in the UK.  Our services have diversified, our housing portfolio has expanded, and our reputation as an innovator within our sector has grown.  But one thing that has never changed.  Our belief in people and what they can achieve.

Your role at Orbit.

Orbit are delighted to announce that, due to growth and development within our procurement team, that we are looking to recruit a Procurement Business Partners who specialises in Capital Programmes . In this role you will be managing the day to day need from the business to recommend supplier solutions, negotiate pricing and terms and conditions for contract/orders from suppliers.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

Develop, build and manage delivery of a procurement service to achieve value for money and manage risk for suppliers

Define, establish and continuously improve procurement process and SOPs

Continuously monitor and analyse spend with suppliers to identify opportunities to increase spend under contract and achieve savings

Review contract lifecycle analysis for suppliers to plan mid- and long-term contract expiry and renewal pipeline

Create, execute and track plans to maximise spend under contract

Set savings, spend under contract and service level targets for the team and individual buyers

Evaluate and set priority of purchase requests

Manage day to day activities and plans for the team and operational execution of any procurement projects

Review the operational performance of the team on a regular basis

Track and resolve issues that have been escalated by the team

Solicit, review and act on stakeholder feedback to address service issues

What will help you make a difference.

To be successful in this role of Procurement Business Partner you will need to be educated to degree level or hold a CIPS qualification. You will also need to have a demonstrable track record of delivery and results in a procurement role. It would be desirable if you have strong experence and/or knowledge of working with the housing sector and/or Public Sector and good knowledge of UK Public Contracts Regulations.

It is also essential that you have:

Strong business acumen with good experience and knowledge of running a procurement function

Possess excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at multiple levels

Planning, organising, analytical and fact based decision making skills

Ability to educate and inform stakeholders on basic procurement process

Good computing skills and experience, including Microsoft Office

It would also be desirable if you have knowledge of English contract law, procurement legislation, regulations, standards, procedures and techniques relevant to a registered provider.

We know that an inclusive environment makes us more accessible and ensures we attract, engage, promote and retain great people. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of background, age, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity/nationality, religious belief, faith or disability.  As part of our Armed Forces Covenant commitment, we welcome ex-services professionals to consider career opportunities at Orbit.

Why Orbit?
Rewarding your contribution.
For those who want or need more of a work life balance our view is that this role is suitable for WorkSmart. This means we would consider a more flexible working arrangement, where your hours and work location are managed according to business, customer and personal needs. Agile working arrangements will be discussed during the interview process.

Some of our core benefits include:
•    Group bonus potential up to 15% of salary
•    27 days annual leave plus bank holidays and the “Orbit day”
•    Private medical insurance
•    Excellent contributory pension scheme
•    Life assurance
•    A great pick and mix of flexible benefits including the option to buy and sell holiday and much more

Our culture and purpose.
We know that great people are central to achieving our ambitions and as such we want everyone to have a voice and make a positive difference.  We are proud to be a Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for, this demonstrates we place people at the heart of everything we do. We continue to create a culture that celebrates diversity and an environment where everyone feels able to contribute towards achieving together.

We support our colleagues to be at their best through our wellbeing programme #ThisIsMe, our corporate learning programme, opportunities for professional development, our innovative approaches to making the world and our homes a greener place and our leading reward and recognition package. Because of this our people tell us Orbit is a great place to work for.

At Orbit, our people are enthusiastic and passionate about making a real difference to our customers and communities. We are one team where everyone is connected and encouraged to have the freedom to think differently.

Each year we build many new affordable homes and manage a total portfolio of around 45,000 properties.  Over 100,000 people live in an Orbit home and our innovative approach empowers every one of them to grow and thrive.  We are commercially driven. The more profit we make, the more we invest into the communities that we work for, improving services and playing a key role in driving UK housing growth.

Work for Orbit.  Believe in people.
We have so much more that we’d like to share with you so please submit your CV demonstrating the value you could bring to Orbit.
We put the safeguarding of our customers, colleagues and contractors at the heart of everything we do and as such, certain roles will be subject to a DBS check