Procurement Officer

We’re building thriving communities as one of the UK’s largest housing groups and a leading developer of affordable housing.

We believe everyone is entitled to a good home they can afford, in a place they are proud to live. More than 100,000 people live in our homes.

If you want to experience work that’s truly rewarding, join us. Because when we achieve together, customers and communities thrive.

Work for Orbit. Believe in people.

The role

Orbit are delighted to announce that we are looking to recruit a Procurement Officer to join our Procurement team. This unique opportunity would be suitable for an individual with an understanding of supply and demand, or a candidate looking for their first step into the fast-paced world of public sector procurement.

The purpose of procurement is to obtain competitive prices for supplies, delivering the most value for money for the organisation throughout the procurement lifecycle. This must be done within the applicable legislative framework.

A Procurement Officer is a central part of the procurement department, and you’ll liaise with key stakeholders to ensure Procurement requirements are understood and comply with internal governance and procurement policies.

What you'll achieve

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Establish and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to support delivery of Procurement objectives and Orbit’s 2030 Strategy.
• Identify and document risks, issues and opportunities.
• Lead assigned sourcing initiatives, which vary in terms of scope and scale.
• Build relationships with key suppliers.
• Adhere to the corporate standards and applicable legislative frameworks, including using the defined sourcing tools and processes in delivery of sourcing initiatives. Promote compliance with business processes.
• Support organisation in the preparation and publication of applicable notices (as per Procurement Act 2023) and other applicable legislation.
• Manage procurement systems, as required.

What you'll bring

Essential skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational skills
• An appreciation of Procurement Processes and challenges
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Ability to prioritise a varied workload and work under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Project Management and problem solving skills.
• Good user-level knowledge of MS Office programmes, particularly Excel and Word

Why Orbit?

Choosing us means being rewarded in every sense.

Here’s what you can expect to enjoy with us.

A rewarding experience that works for you

We strive to create an inclusive experience with benefits and wellbeing programmes designed to help you, and your loved ones, to thrive. For a better work life balance, we offer flexible working opportunities for many roles.

A place to progress

From training programmes to professional qualifications, we provide opportunities to learn and develop at every stage of your career. Whether you’re a student, graduate or experienced professional we’ll support you to grow.

For leaders, our tailored development journeys are designed to stretch and strengthen your leadership skills. As well as practical training, we give you access to renowned business schools and experiential programmes for greater breadth and depth of learning.

A purpose to feel proud of

We’re proud to make a difference to people together. We’re values-driven with a commercial focus on performance - because the more profit we make, the more we can achieve for people.

What brings us together is a passionate belief in progress and people.

Read more about the values and purpose that drive us on our careers website.

How we hire

We aim to make our hiring process simple and fair:

1. Online application
2. Interview(s)
3. Decision and offer

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.

If you would like to add a cover letter to your application, please email this to [email protected] once you have applied.