Peabody has an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Officer to join our team in London. The successful applicant will join us on a full time permanent basis and will receive a competitive salary of £26,000 - £30,000 per annum.
When you join Peabody, you join an extensive and growing business. One with 27,000 homes, 70,000 residents and a 150-year history. As a major housing association we have outstanding challenges for people with talent and motivation. But we also have a strong commitment to the ideals of our philanthropist founder: George Peabody. That means you’ll have every chance to achieve – while making a difference. 
Our principles are simple: we believe in helping people and communities to grow, in estates that are springboards – not safety nets. With operations in nearly every London borough and one of the sector’s largest community regeneration programs, we’re always keen to meet talented people who support our ambitions.
As the Procurement Officer, you will provide excellent front line customer service by working in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to ensure our customers’ needs are met and the departmental/team objectives are achieved. To support the Procurement Manager(s) in the delivery of the Procurement and Category Strategies and the agreed work programme.
Essential Skills, Knowledge and experience required by our ideal Procurement Officer
- Good interpersonal skills, able to influence at various levels throughout the organisation
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Working knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, Word and Power Point
- Good Excel focused analytical skills
- Able to grasp new tasks quickly with minimal supervision
- A desire to forge a career in Procurement
- Confident, effective and efficient
- Flexible and adaptable
- A desire to succeed
- A team player
Desirable
- An awareness of category management, procurement processes and systems, EU Directives and public contracts regulations.
Qualifications required by our ideal Procurement Officer
- Educated to A Level or equivalent vocational qualification
Closing date and time: 09/05/17 5pm
If you feel you have the skills and experience needed to become our Procurement Officer please click ‘Apply’ now to be directed to our careers page and complete your application. Please monitor your emails also during this time.
Peabody is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
NO AGENCY INTEREST.