Procurement manager

St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible and hybrid working

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development

Staff wellbeing

Job summary

St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust seeks a proactive Trust Procurement Manager to lead procurement activity across its growing family of schools. You will oversee tendering, manage major contracts, and develop policies to ensure value for money, working closely with school leaders, budget holders and the Executive Team.

You will shape procurement processes, identify opportunities for collaboration, efficiency, and sustainable practices, while supporting the Trust’s ethos and

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement and contract management within education or public sector is preferred.
• Strong commercial mindset with ability to negotiate and achieve value for money.
• Proven ability to build relationships and influence across multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activity across the Trust and its schools.
• Oversee tendering exercises and manage major contracts.
• Develop procurement policies and processes for consistency and compliance.
• Help colleagues make informed commercial decisions delivering value for money.
• Identify opportunities for collaboration, efficiency, and sustainable procurement practices.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Commercial awareness

Communication

Education

MCIPS qualification

Job description

Trust Procurement Manager

Scale: K Points 32-36 Full-time salary: £45,263 - £49,816

Hours: Between 22.5 (0.6 FTE) and 37 (1.0 FTE) hours per week, 52 weeks per year. Flexible and hybrid working options available

Start date: ASAP

Application closing date: 22/10/2026 midday Interview date: Week commencing 02/11/2026

Help shape the future of our growing Trust

Are you an experienced procurement professional looking for a role where your expertise can make a real difference?

We are seeking an ambitious and commercially minded
Trust Procurement Manager to join our central team. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to help shape procurement across a growing Multi Academy Trust, ensuring our schools achieve the very best value from the resources entrusted to us.

Our organisation is growing, our ambitions are high, and we are investing in the people, systems and partnerships that will support our future success. We are looking for someone who can bring expertise, fresh thinking and a practical approach to help us strengthen procurement, contract management and commercial decision-making across the Trust.

A role that matters

This is a new and important role at the heart of the Trust.

As Trust Procurement Manager, you will work closely with school leaders, budget holders and our Executive Team to lead procurement activity across our family of schools. You will oversee tendering exercises, manage major contracts, develop procurement policies and processes, and help colleagues make informed commercial decisions that deliver value for money.

You will also play a key role in helping us identify opportunities for greater collaboration, improved efficiency and sustainable procurement practices, ensuring our resources are used as effectively as possible to support children and young people.

This is a job with genuine ownership and variety. No two days will be the same, and you will have the opportunity to influence how procurement develops across the Trust in the years ahead.

A culture built on trust

We are building a culture where people feel valued, trusted and heard.

You will be joining a supportive and collaborative central team where your professional expertise will be respected and your contribution will be recognised. We believe that the best ideas come from empowering people to take ownership of their work and giving them the confidence to make a difference.

We also understand that life outside work matters. We offer flexible and hybrid working arrangements and welcome applications from candidates looking to work between 0.6 and 1.0 FTE.

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone with strong procurement and contract management experience who enjoys building relationships, improving processes and finding practical solutions.

You will be commercially aware, highly organised and comfortable managing competing priorities. You will have a strong understanding of procurement best practice and be able to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Ideally, you will hold an MCIPS qualification and have experience working within a complex organisation. Experience within education would be beneficial, but we welcome applications from candidates across the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Most importantly, we are looking for someone who shares our commitment to continuous improvement and who is excited by the opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of our Trust.

As a Catholic Trust, faith is at the heart of everything we do, and we ask all our staff to respect and support our ethos and values, though you do not need to share our faith to apply.

We can offer

• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a growing and ambitious Multi Academy Trust;
• A role with genuine responsibility and the opportunity to shape how procurement develops across the organisation;
• Membership of the generous Local Government Pension Scheme;
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements;
• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme;
• Ongoing professional development and opportunities to further develop your expertise;
• A professional, supportive and collaborative central team;
• A commitment to staff wellbeing, as set out in our Staff Charter.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

About the Trust

St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust is an established and growing family of 11 schools across Norfolk, North Suffolk and Peterborough, serving more than 4,500 pupils and employing over 630 staff.

As a Trust, we have ambitious plans for future growth and development.

Central to our work is our Vision:

"Our values and the distinctive ethos of our Trust of Catholic schools will enable every child and young person to receive the very best education, so that they are empowered to grow, learn and achieve."

Safeguarding and equal opportunities

The Trust welcomes applications from members of minority ethnic communities and those with disabilities.

St John the Baptist Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must therefore have the right to work in the UK before applying.