Location: Barnsley (2 days) / Home (hybrid)
Type: Permanent
Sellick Partnership are supporting an Academy Trust exclusively to recruit a Procurement Lead to drive procurement strategy, compliance, and value for money across the Trust.
This is a strategic and hands-on role working closely with the CFO, school leaders, budget holders, and the central finance team to strengthen commercial governance and optimise procurement practice.
Key responsibilities:
* Develop and implement a Trust-wide procurement strategy aligned to strategic priorities
* Maintain and review Procurement Policy and Financial Regulations, ensuring compliance with the Academy Trust Handbook 2025
* Ensure all procurement activity achieves value for money, transparency, and effective competition
* Establish and monitor procurement thresholds, tendering procedures, and approval routes
* Ensure compliance with Public Contracts Regulations, subsidy control principles, and DfE guidance
* Maintain and oversee the Trust's contract register and procurement pipeline
* Support schools and central teams in achieving best value through sourcing, aggregation, and compliant frameworks
* Embed contract management and supplier performance monitoring across the Trust
* Support internal audit and scrutiny processes by ensuring documentation is complete and compliant
* Identify opportunities for collaborative purchasing, digital systems adoption, and efficiency improvements
Key requirements:
* Strong procurement experience, ideally in an education or public sector environment
* Knowledge of public procurement legislation, DfE guidance, and the Academy Trust Handbook
* Experience implementing procurement strategy and governance frameworks
* Confident stakeholder management and ability to influence senior leaders
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
* Experience with contract management, supplier performance, and value-for-money initiatives
If you're interested, please get in touch with Jack Rice at Sellick Partnership for more information.
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