Procurement and Contracts Manager

Anglian Learning; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Anglian Learning seeks a Procurement and Contracts Manager to lead procurement and contract management across the Trust, ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, the Academy Trust Handbook, and Department for Education requirements.

You will develop and deliver a Trust-wide procurement strategy, lead tendering and sourcing activities, and secure value for money to support financial sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in public sector procurement (education, local government, NHS or similar).
• Strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 / PCR regulations.
• Experience of contract negotiation and lifecycle management.
• Delivering measurable cost savings and efficiencies.
• Excellent stakeholder management across senior leaders and schools.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding and staff support.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and contract management across the Trust.
• Ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, PCR regulations and DfE requirements.
• Develop and deliver a Trust-wide procurement strategy and governance.
• Lead tendering and sourcing activities to secure value for money for the Trust.
• Oversee supplier contracts and procurement processes.
• Provide expert commercial advice to school leaders and budget holders.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and manage risk.

Skills

PCR 2023 training

Contract law basics

Public sector procurement

Procurement Act 2023

Contract negotiation

Cost savings

Commercial acumen

End-to-end procurement

Stakeholder mgmt

Audit/compliance

Contract lifecycle

Job description

Anglian Learning - Transforming Education Together

Procurement and Contracts Manager

Contract Type: Full time; 37hrs/wk, 52 Weeks/pa

Expected Start Date: As soon as possible (subject to completion of relevant checks)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Please note we reserve the right to interview prior to the advertised closing date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

Role overview:

Anglian Learning is seeking a Procurement and Contracts Manager to join their Shared Services Finance Team.

This role leads procurement and contract management across the Trust, ensuring compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, the Academy Trust Handbook, and Department for Education requirements. The role is responsible for developing and delivering a Trust-wide procurement strategy, leading tendering and sourcing activities, and securing value for money to support the Trust's financial sustainability.

Working closely with school leaders, budget holders, and central teams, the Procurement and Contracts Manager provides expert commercial advice and support while overseeing supplier contracts and procurement processes. The role also strengthens governance and controls, identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and manage risk, and promotes best practice to deliver high-quality procurement services across the Trust.

The successful candidate will have:

• Demonstratable training or CPD on PCR 2023 regulations
• Formal or applied training covering contract law fundamentals
• Public sector procurement training
• Significant experience in a public sector procurement (education, local government, NHS or similar)
• Strong working knowledge of Procurement Act 2023 / PCR regulations
• Experience of contract negotiation and contract lifecycle management
• Delivering measurable cost savings and efficiencies
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability
• Ability to manage complex procurement exercises end-to-end
• Excellent stakeholder management across senior leaders and schools
• Highly organised, able to manage competing priorities
• Strong attention to audit compliance and documentation
• A collaborative, professional approach, with a commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, and supporting schools across multiple sites

As an employee of Anglian Learning, you would benefit from access to a range of employee benefits and Trust-wide initiatives. For an overview of the benefits on offer please refer to the Recruitment Information Pack on our website.

*Regrettably we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must either have the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application or be in the process of obtaining this, as proof of right to work will be required during the recruitment process.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation. As a Disability Confident Employer we are committed to working with applicants and existing staff to explore ways in which we can remove barriers to support everyone to fulfil their potential. If you would benefit from adjustments in order to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please get in contact to discuss options.

Anglian Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks. Therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to robust pre-employment checks including but not limited to checks carried out by the Disclosure and Barring Service and an online presence check prior to interview.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. Our policies for Ex-Offenders, GDPR, Safeguarding and Recruitment can be found on our website: www.anglianlearning.org