Overview
Location: Kettering
Salary: Between £39,697 and £46,349 per annum DOE and Qualifications
Expires: 28/10/2025 23:59
Role
Role: Procurement Manager
Location: Tresham College – Kettering Campus
Salary/Benefits: Salary between £39,697 and £46,349 per annum DOE and Qualifications; 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays; People’s pension; Retail and Leisure Discounts; excellent professional and personal development opportunities; accessing college courses.
Hours/Weeks: 37 hours per week – 52 weeks per year
Contract Type: Permanent – Full Time
About The Role
We are currently seeking a Procurement Manager to join our Finance department at The Bedford College Group.
As a Procurement Manager, you play an important role in the success of our students through:
* Strategic Procurement Leadership – Lead Group procurement in line with Public Contracts Regulations 2023, ensuring compliance, transparency, and value for money across all sourcing activities.
* Performance & Process Improvement – Monitor procurement performance using data and dashboards, drive savings, and enhance systems and processes through strategic reviews and benchmarking.
* Supplier & Contract Management – Negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, ensure service levels, and maintain a central contracts register and forward plan for retendering.
* Staff Support & Training – Provide procurement guidance and training across the Group, promote best practices, and support staff with tools, templates, and induction briefings.
* Governance & Compliance – Uphold financial regulations, oversee procurement card usage, and ensure alignment with safeguarding, EDI, health & safety, GDPR, and sustainability policies.
About You
* Professional & Academic Qualifications: CIPS Level 5–6 (or working towards) and GCSEs in English and Maths (Grade A–C) or equivalent.
* Procurement Expertise: Proven experience in public sector procurement under PCR 2023, including tenders, frameworks, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
* Technical & Analytical Skills: Strong understanding of procurement law, financial analysis, KPIs, and systems; proficient in Excel and data tools for decision-making.
* Communication & Leadership: Skilled in presenting, training, and advising non-specialists; confident influencer with excellent written and verbal communication.
* Organisation & Compliance: Highly organised, detail-oriented, able to work independently, meet deadlines, and committed to safeguarding, EDI, and flexible working.
For a more detailed breakdown of the job role and the requirements, please see the Job Description attached to this vacancy.
Interviews to be held: November 2025
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate alignment to our organisational VISION values:
* Valuing Teamwork
* Improving Continuously
* Student Centred
* Inclusive
* Open and Caring
* Nurturing Education Excellence
Safeguarding
The Bedford College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 provide information about which convictions must be declared during job applications. The Group’s policy on Employment of Ex-Offenders is attached to this vacancy.
Candidates who are barred from working with children are reminded it is a criminal offence to apply for this post.
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