Job Information

We are working with an educational trust and they are looking for an experienced Procurement Officer to be responsible for all procurement activities across the business.

Reporting into the Finance Director the role will be responsible for all areas of procurement across a number of sites, including developing the procurement policy, all procurement activities, contract and records management and promotion of the trust.

For this role they are looking for an experienced procurement officer, who would be confident managing the full procurement activities of the business. Key duties and responsibilities would include;

• Devise a pragmatic procurement strategy and contract management approach across the Trust and all of its academies in line with national best practice.
• Provide support to the Trust and its academies on procurement and contract management for support services liaising with other specialists i.e. ICT, Estates, HR, Education.

Procurement Policy

• Lead the development and implementation of Trust-wide procurement systems with the aim of providing robust controls, maximising value and minimising bureaucracy.
• Lead and manage the implementation and ongoing development of the Trust`s e-sourcing system.
• Manage procurement processes and lead procurement related projects in conjunction with the Trust`s Leadership Team in order to maximise value for money.

Procurement Activities

• Develop tender strategies, contract tendering, contract award, contract management, supplier performance monitoring and reporting.
• Manage the on-boarding process for new suppliers, conducting all relevant checks in line with Trust policy.
• Provide professional procurement advice to Trust schools and ensure compliance with Trust frameworks and contracts.
• Identify and prioritise opportunities for savings on all non-pay expenditure.
• Monitor and report on key data such as the analysis of spend data, measuring purchasing performance, measuring supplier performance and provide clear recommendations.

Contract Management

• Manage key Trust wide contracts ensuring the terms of contracts are fully complied with and that the aims, benefits and value for money of those contracts are fully realised.
• Provide oversight and guidance to ensure delegated contracts are managed effectively.
• Lead contract reviews and negotiations with major suppliers, seeking optimal terms.
• Mitigate risk of liability to the Trust and to our academies.
• Maintain an accurate and up to date register of all live contracts.
• Compile reports on contract management issues providing clear recommendations.

For this role it is essential that candidates have proven procurement experience at this level and ideally you will hold or be working to MCIPS qualification.

Candidates will need to be confident managing and engaging with senior stakeholders and provide advice and guidance on contracting and purchasing.

In return you will receive a competitive salary, excellent benefits package and flexible working hours.

This is an immediate need, so please apply on-line and a consultant from Cameron James will be in touch.