Procurement Business Partner

Overview

About the Procurement Business Partner role

As a key member of the Finance and Investment Team, you will develop a newly formed procurement unit spanning services, materials and contracts for all our directorates. In particular, you will implement innovative processes across the business as you support colleagues in embedding policies, procedures, best practice and evolving legislation. We will look to you to support the full project lifecycle, including detailed documentation, and champion best value for money in everything we do whilst minimising procurement risk.

Hours

Full-time, 37 hours per week.

About you

With a strong track record in strategic procurement, you will bring extensive experience of managing materials and supply chain contracts, preferably with a knowledge of building repairs and maintenance. You will certainly be fully familiar with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023, adept in developing contract specification documents and tenders, and able to manage suppliers both strategically and operationally. Finally, a background within a housing association would be useful, as would a broad knowledge of the sector's regulatory and political landscape; however, this is less important than excellent leadership and analytical skills and a commercial mindset.

Benefits

As an Investor in People Platinum organisation, you will be joining a company that creates a supportive high-performance culture.

You can also expect to enjoy an excellent benefits package, including:

• 25 days' annual leave + bank holidays
• Discretionary Leave between Christmas and the New Year period
• Generous employer contributions towards your pension (including death in service), any employee who increases their contribution to 5% or above will receive an employer contribution of one and a half times their contribution up to a maximum employer contribution of 15%
• Private Health Care membership (if applicable)
• Flexible Agile Working
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme (optional)
• Reimbursement of the cost of a professional membership fee
• Employer contributions towards gym membership
• Employer contribution every two years towards eye examination for those who use computers significantly as part of their work
• Up to 25% off selected O2 airtime contracts
• Microsoft Home Use Programme available to all staff
• Training Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme provided by Health Assured
• Westcountry Savings and Loans Scheme
• Recognition for Long Service (if applicable)
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Bupa dental care (optional)

If you believe you're the right person for our Procurement Business Partner role, please complete our online application form.

Closing date: 22nd September 2025.

Interview date: 1st October 2025.

Second stage interview: presentation on 8th October (in the morning).

Applications will be considered as they are received, so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should a suitable candidate apply.

Teign Housing is committed to its policy on equality and diversity, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. Registered charity no. .