Job Description

You will proactively plan, coordinate and manage procurement activity, maximising savings, value for money and social value for a range of assigned spend categories.
You will actively support internal stakeholders on the procurement journey from forward planning, establishing the requirement and procurement strategy, to tendering and contract award.
You will manage compliance within internal Group Procurement Policy and external legal obligations (including Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 23), where applicable.
You will support internal stakeholders with contract management advice and guidance and ensure accurate contract data and reporting is maintained in line with legal requirements.
You will actively manage end to end procurement projects, developing and delivering category strategies in line with overall business strategies and influence a broad network of business stakeholders to ensure the group requirements are aligned and commercially maximised with effective procurement solutions.
You will be expected to attend Brindley Place, Birmingham once a week.
Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.
About you
You will have procurement experience, good knowledge of the Public Contracts Regulations and Procurement Act 23 application, and have a suitable level of CIPS qualification or able to demonstrate similar standard via career experience.
You will have the ability to create strong and effective stakeholder relationships to support on all aspects of the procurement process, including contract management.
You will be a proactive solution finder, who is committed to process improvement and driving change where is it required.
You will have the ability to evaluate suppliers and tender responses from analysis/interpretation of written/financial/ contractual information.
You will have good understanding of contract documentation and management.
You will have strong commercial and business awareness, and excellent stakeholder communication skills. You will need to be competent with using MS office, especially MS Word and Excel.
About us
We are GSA, we provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive.
We own and manage 25,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and Southwest.
Everyone deserves a home, it`s a place from which we build our future, we thrive at home.
We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis, by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.
Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them.
We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.
The GSA Way
We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.
A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.
Our five core commitments are:

• We believe our customer is everything

• We are one team

• We are supportive and caring

• We are business-minded for social purpose

• We are curious and ambitious.

You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.
Benefits
In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes:
- 25 days annual holiday entitlement
- A defined contribution pension scheme.
- Trust based flexible working and a Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Two days paid volunteering leave per year
- Buying and selling of annual leave
- Opt-in health cash plan with cover on eye test and glasses, Dental, therapy and much more!
All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.
GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.
If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.
Closing Date - 14th November 2025
Interview Date - TBC
Closing date for applications:
14-11-2025

Skills Required