Salvation Army Homes
Corporate Procurement Manager
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The Role
Are you an experienced procurement professional looking for an opportunity to make a real difference? At Salvation Army Homes, we're looking for a commercially astute and collaborative Corporate Procurement Manager to lead our procurement activity, shape our procurement strategy and help ensure every pound we spend delivers maximum value for our customers, colleagues and communities.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the financial sustainability and strategic objectives of our organisation.
You will lead the development and delivery of effective procurement strategies, ensuring compliant, efficient and value-driven procurement across a diverse range of goods, services and contracts.
Working closely with budget holders, operational teams, suppliers and partners, you will champion best practice, strengthen contract management, identify opportunities for efficiencies and embed a culture of accountability, transparency and continuous improvement.
You will also manage and support our Procurement Officer, helping to build capability and drive positive outcomes across the organisation.
What you’ll be doing
- Develop, implement and maintain an effective procurement strategy and programme.
- Lead end-to-end procurement exercises, from planning through to contract award, ensuring compliance with legislation and organisational policies.
- Provide expert advice and guidance on procurement regulations, governance and best practice, including the Procurement Act 2023.
- Review procurement and contract arrangements to maximise quality, performance, value for money and social return on investment.
- Build strong relationships with colleagues, suppliers and partners to understand business needs and deliver effective procurement solutions.
- Identify opportunities to achieve efficiencies, reduce costs, improve service quality and strengthen procurement compliance.
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What you’ll bring
We're looking for someone who combines strong technical expertise with a proactive, people-focused approach:
- Significant experience of managing procurement activity in a complex organisation.
- Knowledge of housing, public sector or regulated procurement requirements, including PCR2015 and the Procurement Act 2023.
- Ability to interpret and apply procurement legislation, governance and policy requirements.
- Strong project management, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage and challenge at all levels.
Working Arrangements
This is a hybrid or home working role, dependent on location.
Occasional travel to our London and Bolton offices, as well as schemes across the country, will be required.
Our Offer
In return, we offer a competitive and supportive benefits package, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days
- Westfield Healthcare Cash Back Plan (including cashback for optical, dental, therapies, plus 24/7 GP access and counselling support)
- Matched pension scheme up to 6% (with salary sacrifice option)
- Enhanced family leave from day one, including enhanced maternity/adoption and paternity pay
- Occupational sick pay
- Financial support options, including season ticket loans, emergency loans, mortgage advice and wellbeing support
- Paid volunteering days
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Discounted private medical insurance
- Support to learn, broaden your skills and develop your career
- A fun and inclusive work culture where individual differences are valued and championed
Closing date
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22 October 2026 (please note we may close the vacancy early if we receive a large volume of applications)
About You
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About Us
Founded in 1959, Salvation Army Homes is a registered provider and exempt charity, and a subsidiary of The Salvation Army.
We are a specialist provider of housing and support services across England, owning and managing around 4,500 homes in partnership with 79 local authorities.
We provide general needs housing, supported accommodation, and homes for older people.
If you join our passionate staff team you will be contributing to our mission; “Safe Homes. Transform Lives” where you will make a positive difference to residents, who are at the heart of everything we do.
Guaranteed interview scheme: Please let us know if you have a disability, are a Salvation Army Homes resident or ex-resident, are a care leaver, or ex veteran as we guarantee an interview if you meet the minimum requirements of the role.
As an equal opportunities’ employer, Salvation Army Homes is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We invite and welcome applications to apply for Salvation Army Homes opportunities without concern of bias or discrimination. If you require any adjustments or support to enable you to participate fully in the selection process, please let us know.
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience.
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