Regional Procurement Manager in Thorpe End

Permanent – Full Time – 37.5 hoursWe have a fantastic opportunity for a Regional Procurement Manager to join our team in the East Anglia region!As our Regional Procurement Manager, you’ll have the day-to-day direction and control of purchase/hire goods, plant, and services to ensure that business objectives around project delivery, profit, risk, and sustainability are met.You’ll ensure the Procurement team provide timely and accurate order placing, in line with an agreed procurement programme, including obtaining design approval where necessary. You’ll provide suitable training, education and direction to the team and ensure the effective application of/adherence to agreed purchasing procedures/policies (including ISO9001 & 14001). It will be your job to provide effective market intelligence to the Regional Commercial Director, estimating function and Production teams and provide support to the region’s bid programme, including Quality Submission involvement together with enquiries/analysis/recommendations when requested to do so.We’re looking for someone who has experience of a similar role with knowledge of conditions of contracts. Commercially aware, you’ll have strong negotiation skills and knowledge of Health & Safety as well as legislation in relation to the construction industry. Competency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is a must, as is experience of COINS.Benefits * Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs * Holidays - 26 days * Life Assurance * Pension * Private medical insurance * Ability to purchase additional holiday * Access to discount portal * Cycle to Work scheme and the Lovell Way to EV * Digital GP * Employee assistance programme * Sharesave schemeAs an Investors in People Gold award employer, Lovell is the UK’s leading provider of mixed tenure affordable homes and has a reputation for innovation and excellence in the delivery of high-quality housing development and regeneration projects.We are committed to enhancing the communities in which we work, building quality homes for real people and looking after our own people; developing talent is key to achieving this. We understand that the success of our organisation comes from the strengths, skills and personalities of our people. Lovell is an equal opportunities employer who encourage and value diversity and inclusion within our teams.The Lovell culture is one that has been successful for many years. It is based on empowering colleagues to make decisions at a regional and local level, and to challenge the status quo whilst working as one to achieve our goals and make Lovell a great place to work for all.Please refer to the Job Description upon completing your application