The Procurement Manager leads the organisation’s procurement function, ensuring value for money, legal compliance and best practice across all purchasing activity. The role manages major tenders, supports contract management, develops procurement systems and provides expert advice to staff and senior leaders. The postholder also delivers training, updates policies, and supports strategic projects and capital investments.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage major tender processes and support smaller procurement exercises.
* Develop procurement documentation and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
* Provide expert procurement advice to staff and senior stakeholders.
* Maintain and develop contract registers, waiver logs and procurement systems.
* Produce spend reports, identify cost savings and ensure governance requirements are met.
* Update procurement policies and deliver staff training.
* Support strategic and capital projects with timely and effective procurement input.
* Line-manage a Procurement Officer.
Person Requirements
Essential
* Degree-level education.
* Strong experience managing end-to-end procurement and tendering processes.
* Knowledge of public procurement legislation (e.g., Procurement Act 2023).
* Ability to create clear tender documentation and advise stakeholders effectively.
* Strong analytical, communication and relationship-building skills.
* Proficiency with procurement or finance systems and MS Office.
* Commitment to equality, diversity and organisational values.
Desirable
* CIPS qualification.
* Experience in education, public or not-for-profit sectors.
* Experience delivering procurement change or system improvements.