Job Description

Join our growing Procurement team and help us make a difference!

We are currently looking for a commercially minded

Category Manager

to join our growing Procurement team on a permanent basis.


Now is an exciting time to join Platform Housing Group, a dynamic, forward-thinking social housing business who offer employees an inclusive and supportive environment with excellent benefits and family friendly policies.


In this role, you'll be at the heart of shaping and delivering commercially driven, compliant procurement solutions across a defined category portfolio. You'll lead the creation and execution of category strategies that support Platform Housing Group's strategic ambitions, driving value for money, strengthening governance, and enhancing supply chain performance.


You will be responsible for planning and delivering end-to-end sourcing activities in line with the Procurement Act 2024 and internal financial standing orders. This includes overseeing complex tendering processes, supporting contract implementation, and working closely with business leads to ensure contracts are actively managed and achieving the expected outcomes.

Some of the things we are looking for:

Proven experience delivering end-to-end procurement in a regulated environment, with strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2024 and public procurement regulations Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills able to engage with both operational and strategic leads. Experience within procurement within the Housing and/or Public Sector Strong background in developing and executing category strategies, including pre-market engagement, tendering, contract award and post-award management. Competent user of procurement and contract systems, with the ability to extract, analyse and present procurement.

While this role offers the flexibility of being home-based, occasional travel to Group offices and other locations, including Birmingham Business Park Solihull and Central Park, Worcester, is required.

Some of the great benefits we can offer you:

Up to 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with the opportunity to buy and sell leave Family friendly policies including generous Paternity, Maternity, Shared Parental and Adoption leave plus 3 days paid Urgent Domestic Leave Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts Health Cash Plan worth up to 1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies and more Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and Platform will contribute up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions) Learning and Development opportunities Employee reward and recognition scheme with wellbeing hub and discount from a wide range of retailers

How to apply:

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be valued, your ideas welcomed, and where you can help shape the future of procurement in a supportive and forward-thinking team, then we'd love to hear from you. Click

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For more details about this position, please refer to the attached job description. If you'd like further information about the role, please email Hannah McArthur (Senior Category Manager) Hannah.McArthur@platformhg.com

Interviews:

We are planning to hold first-stage virtual interviews for this opportunity and will contact shortlisted candidates to arrange a convenient time.


We encourage early applications, as we may close the advert ahead of the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of interest.

Join us and find your purpose at Platform!

Working with us is more than just a job, you will be joining an amazing organisation that values you and your contribution, and where you can truly make a difference and change people's lives.


You will join the largest social housing association in the Midlands. We're much more than just houses; we build homes, strong communities, and make a real and positive difference to the lives of our customers.


We recognise the unique and individual needs of people, so if you are interested in this role but would like to explore a different way of working to the standard Monday to Friday, 9-5 approach, then please highlight this on your application or discuss it with us at the interview stage. After all, we want to attract the best people to work for us and we know that one size does not fit all.


Platform is a great place to work, we offer lots of opportunities for you to get involved, share ideas and shape what we do - from networking groups through to fun community and social events. This is an exciting time to join us, that will provide you with real exposure to the wider dynamics of a truly modern housing association that will play a major part in delivering our 5-year corporate strategy.


If we receive a high number of applications, this vacancy may expire prior to the closing date. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.


Platform Housing Group are committed to building a healthy, vibrant and inclusive organisation that treats people with respect and creates opportunities for all.