Job Description

Role Overview

Reporting to the Senior Procurement Partner, the


Assistant Procurement Partner will support the


function to deliver the Procurement Strategy,


ensuring maximum business and customer benefit


from our suppliers and supply chain, both in relation


to achieving commercial advantage and delivering


our strategic business aims.

Responsibilities will include, but are not

limited to:

Support the Procurement team with new
procurement initiatives, including RFx processes.
Act as the super user for all procurement systems
and processes.
Undertake reporting and analysis, for both regular
and ad hoc reporting requirements.
Delivering tenders, in accordance with relevant
policies, ensuring value for money and


appropriate due diligence has been undertaken.
Deliver the supplier onboarding processes,
including appropriate due diligence, ensuring that


suppliers meet the Grainger minimum standards
Provide administrative support in the
segmentation of suppliers, and in accordance


with the supplier management framework
Act as the point of contact for the business in
relation to suppliers
Undertaking appropriate spend analysis to
understand potential opportunities,
Delivering improved supply chain performance,
focused on business continuity, customer service


and ESG.

Desired Skills & Experience:

MCIPS qualified or studying towards. An understanding of procurement
processes and strategy.
Procurement and or Supply Chain
experience gained in a relevant industry, on


either the provider or client side of the


construction, real estate or housing


industries.
Excellent analytical, organisational and
administrative skills with a methodical


approach to work.
An understanding of supplier due diligence
and the ability to assess suppliers against


core criteria.
Good working knowledge of Microsoft
Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook,


and particularly Power BI.
High level of accuracy and attention to
detail, with the ability to manage multiple


priorities and work across a range of tasks.
A strong team player who is self-motivated,
uses own initiative and works well under


pressure.
Comply and uphold Grainger's policies and
procedures, in relation to, but not limited to,


confidentiality, health and safety, GDPR, IT,


security, equality, diversity and fair


treatment.

Assistant

Procurement Partner

Newcastle

Job Title

Assistant Procurement Partner

Industry

Real Estate

Employment Type

Temporary

Salary and Package

Competitive salary and benefits

About Grainger

These are exciting times for Grainger plc, an
award-winning FTSE250 property company. As


the UK's largest listed residential landlord, we


are leading the way in the UK private rented


sector and build-to-rent sector, with a 3.4bn
portfolio of c.11,100 rental homes in operation


today. Over the next five years our business will


continue to grow. With a pipeline of secured


build-to-rent development projects totalling


4,730 homes and 1.4bn, Grainger is


creating thousands more rental homes by


investing in cities across the UK.


We operate in one of the most exciting and
newest property markets in the UK, the


emerging build-to-rent sector. We build high


quality homes for rent. Our buildings are


serviced by our amazing Resident Services


Teams, and come complete with additional


amenities including lounge, gym and co-

working space - creating a vibrant community


for our residents.
With over 5.5m UK households renting, mostly
from small private landlords, the UK rental


market landscape is changing, demand is


increasing, and the number of professional,


large-scale build-to-rent landlords is rising,


raising standards for renters and putting


Grainger front and centre in this growth market.
Grainger's business model is fully integrated -
we invest in land and new residential


developments, we design and develop homes,


and we operate them. This means we offer a


wide range of opportunities for people looking


to further their career in an industry leading


business.
We are a socially good business that puts
people at the heart. We are changing the


way people rent in the UK by providing high


quality homes and great service, all at mid-

market prices. We are building homes


where people want to live, creating spaces


residents enjoy and making a positive


impact on local communities.
Grainger's core purpose is 'Renting homes and
Enriching lives', backed by four values:
o Every home matters


o People at the heart


o Leading the way


o Exceeding expectations.


We are also a leader in sustainability and ESG
and a FTSE4Good business and have


committed to the World Green Building


Council's Net Zero Carbon Buildings


Commitment. We are committed to supporting


and increasing diversity throughout the


business and the wider industry and to making


a positive social impact locally, and we


encourage our colleagues to support in the


implementation of our community programmes.
In September 2023, Living a Greener Life, our
customer engagement campaign, won the


EPRA Outstanding Contribution to Society


Award for the Environmental category. The


award recognises projects which have made a


positive environmental change on a community


and Living a Greener Life was recognised for its


environmental impact including saving energy,


improving recycling and educating our residents


to help them live greener with Grainger.
In 2024, Grainger was accredited with the
National Equality Standard (NES) benchmark


(the UK's leading benchmark for ED&I) in


recognition of our dedication and commitment


to ED&I and our 'people first' strategy, which


is adopted across the business. Our forward-

looking approach reflects our core values


while ensuring we continue to maintain our


current standards. Through our best-in-class


initiatives, shaped and co-created by our


colleagues, we have created a workplace that


not only values diversity but actively fosters


equality and inclusion at all levels. We also


work in partnership with our industry to


promote diversity in the real estate sector,


through initiatives including Real Estate


Balance and the British Property Federation's


Diversity and Inclusion Champions Network.
In 2024 Grainger was recognised within the
Top 100 Best Companies to Work For- Large


Companies category. On a regional basis, we


were also pleased to be recognised as the


14th Best Company to Work For in the North-

East in addition to 3 other regional categories


and in the Housing sector.

For further information

To apply for this role, please send your CV and
Covering Letter to hr@graingerplc.co.uk