The role

Southern Housing is looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Procurement Manager to support the delivery of our annual procurement pipeline and help embed sustainable procurement across the organisation.

Reporting to the Procurement Business Partner, you will play an important role in directing and supporting the business to deliver procurement activity that is compliant, efficient and socially responsible. You will work closely with internal stakeholders, residents, and external partners to ensure procurement processes drive value for money while also delivering positive social, environmental and economic outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with procurement experience, a strong understanding of the regulatory landscape, and a passion for using procurement as a force for good.

What you'll be doing:

• Deliver annual tendering and procurement activity through eProcurement systems
• Support procurement training and provide guidance on policies and procedures
• Involve residents in procurement planning and project co-creation
• Support contract awards and prepare contract management documentation
• Record and report on social, environmental and economic value delivered through the supply chain
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to support effective procurement activity
• Promote opportunities to SMEs through market engagement and supplier networks

This role can be based in any of our offices and will require attending to Farringdon (London) office for team meetings. This is a hybrid working role with the option to work from home 3 days per week. Work from home days to be agreed with line manager.

What you'll need:

• Strong knowledge of procurement processes and procedures
• Understanding of Procurement Act 2023, Public Contracts Regulation 2015, Social Value (Public Services) Act 2012 and relevant Procurement Policy Notes
• Experience of contract management and a good understanding of contract terms and conditions
• Knowledge of social value and sustainable procurement as well as understanding of the housing sector
• CIPS Level 4 Diploma (or equivalent experience), with willingness to work towards the Advanced Diploma
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office, eProcurement and purchase-to-pay systems
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities and interpret financial data to support value-for-money outcomes

In your supporting statement, it is important that you address how you meet each of the above eight criteria providing real examples.

Closing Date: 9th July 2026 (Thursday) at 23:59

Shortlisting Date: 10th July 2026

Interview Dates: interviews will be held in the week commencing 13th of July 2026

About us

At Southern Housing, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As one of the largest housing providers in the UK with over 77,000 homes across London, the Southeast, the Isle of Wight, and the Midlands, we give over 167,000 people somewhere affordable to call their own!We also understand the difference that safe, secure, and affordable homes can make to people's lives.

A career at Southern Housing will allow you to make a difference every day you come to work. Working in the housing sector with us will bring fresh challenges and give you the opportunity to grow and develop, too.

One team together

Internal mobility

In line with our Recruitment Policy, colleagues are able to apply for internal roles once they've passed their probation. Interviews will only be arranged once this has been confirmed.

Colleagues who have recently started a new internal role won't be able to apply for another internal move for at least 12 months. Please refer to the Recruitment Policy for more detail.