Purchasing Manager

Salary: £42,221 - £47,940
Grade: Level 3 Zone 2
Location: Camden Repairs & Maintenance Division

Hours per week: 36 Hours (Full Time)
Contract Type: Permanent/ Full Time
Closing date: Sunday 23^rd November 2025 at 23:59

Flexible working options available – open to discussion

About Camden

At Camden, we’re building somewhere everyone can thrive. We want our borough to be the best place to live, work, study and visit. We’re home to bold ideas and radical social change – and we’re making sure no one gets left behind. Join us, and you’ll help shape a better future for everyone.

The role

We’re looking for an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead procurement activity within Camden’s Gas Servicing and Maintenance service.

In this role, you’ll manage the end-to-end purchasing process – from raising orders and coordinating suppliers, to auditing invoices and monitoring stock. You’ll make sure our teams have the right materials, at the right time, to deliver safe, efficient and high-quality services to Camden’s residents.

You’ll work closely with suppliers, contractors, and colleagues across our Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) teams, ensuring compliance with Camden’s procurement policies while driving value for money and efficiency.

What you’ll do

• Manage day-to-day procurement for gas servicing and maintenance.

• Raise purchase orders and ensure compliance with contract pricing and terms.

• Monitor supplier performance and address delivery or quality issues.

• Audit invoices, resolve mismatches, and maintain accurate financial records.

• Support stock management, forecasting demand, and coordinating restocks.

• Manage warranty claims and faulty parts returns with suppliers.

• Provide data and reports to support financial monitoring, pricing reviews, and supplier performance reviews.

• Act as a key link between operational teams and suppliers.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is organised, detail-focused, and confident in managing suppliers and procurement processes. You’ll bring:

• Experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain coordination – ideally in maintenance, construction, or a direct labour organisation.

• Strong financial accuracy, with skills in invoice auditing and reconciliation.

• Good IT skills, including finance/procurement systems and Excel.

• The ability to manage competing priorities in a busy environment.

• Excellent communication skills for working with suppliers and internal teams.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with gas servicing or M&E materials.

• Public sector or contract framework experience.

• Knowledge of housing/property management systems (e.g. NEC, ROCC).

• CIPS Level 3 (or willingness to work towards it).

How To Apply

To view the full Job Profile, please click (HERE).

To apply, please follow the "Apply" link. In the “Why you?” section of the application, show us how you meet the criteria set out under the “About You” section of the Job Profile.

What We Offer

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits. From flexible working to 27 days annual leave (+ bank holidays!). We also know that a work life balance is extremely important so we also offer family leave, loan schemes and access to our incredible staff networks. We also have an incredible pensions scheme.

Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.

Inclusion and Belonging

At Camden, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can thrive. We welcome applications from all parts of our community, and particularly encourage people from Black, Asian and Other Ethnic Heritage communities, LGBTQ+ people, disabled and neurodiverse people, survivors of domestic abuse, and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds or with care experience. We know that different voices and perspectives make us stronger, and we are committed to providing the support, adjustments and flexibility people need to succeed. Click here for more information on our commitment.

Asking for Adjustments

At Camden, we are committed to making our recruitment process barrier-free and accessible for everyone. If you need us to do something differently during the application, interview or assessment process, just let us know and we will support you. This could include providing information in an alternative format, extra time in assessments, or adjustments for disabled, neurodiverse or long-term health conditions.

Please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or by post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. We’ll work with you to make sure the process works for you.

Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.