Procurement Manager

CH-PM

£41,086 - £47,971 Per Annum

Full Time

Permanent

Kettering, Northamptonshire

Procurement And Buying

Posted 51 minutes ago

Expires In 29 Days

Job Description

Procurement Manager

Location: Kettering

Salary/Benefits: £41,086 and £47,971 (DOE)

Hours: 9am-5pm

Our client based in Kettering are are currently seeking a Procurement Manager to join their Finance department.

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.

Requirements:

CIPS Level 5- 6 (or working towards)
Procurement experience within Public Sector, and knoweldge of frameworks, contract negiation, and supplier management.
Strong undertsanding of procurement law, financial analysis, KPI's, and systems.
Skilled in presenting, training, and advising

If you would be interested, in this role, then please apply.

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