Regional Procurement Manager

OneSchool Global United Kingdom; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

OneSchool Global United Kingdom is seeking a Regional Procurement Manager to lead a strategic, data-driven procurement function across 23 campuses and a Regional Support Office. You will shape procurement strategy, run key sourcing activity, supplier negotiations and contract management, delivering measurable value and operational benefits.

You will collaborate with Operations, Finance, IT, Facilities and People functions, manage risk, governance and assurance, and develop capability across the

Qualifications

• Extensive end-to-end procurement and tendering experience.
• Proven ability to manage senior stakeholder relationships and influence decisions.
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
• Experience managing contracts, suppliers and procurement risk.
• Experience identifying opportunities for savings and service improvements.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on delivery.
• Experience in education, charities, the public sector or regulated environments is valuable.
• MCIPS status or equivalent professional procurement expertise is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering the regional procurement strategy and pipeline.
• Leading tenders, sourcing exercises and supplier negotiations.
• Building strong supplier and contract management frameworks.
• Driving measurable commercial value and efficiencies.
• Strengthening procurement governance, compliance and assurance.
• Managing supplier and supply chain risk.
• Providing expert procurement advice to senior stakeholders.
• Developing procurement capability and best practice across the organisation.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Tendering

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Contract management

Risk management

Value creation

Strategic planning

Change management

Continuous improvement

Education

MCIPS or equivalent professional procurement qualification

Job description

At OneSchool Global UK, we're creating a more strategic, commercial and data-driven approach to procurement across our network of 23 campuses and Regional Support Office. We're looking for an experienced Regional Procurement Manager to lead that journey and establish a visible, value-focused procurement function that delivers meaningful impact across the organisation.This is a senior, hands-on role that combines strategic thinking with practical delivery. Reporting to the Regional Director of Operations, you will shape procurement strategy while personally leading key sourcing activity, supplier negotiations, contract management and continuous improvement initiatives.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially-minded procurement professional who wants the scope to influence how procurement is delivered across a complex, multi-site organisation. You will work closely with senior stakeholders across Operations, Finance, IT, Facilities and People functions to strengthen governance, improve supplier performance, drive value for money and ensure procurement decisions support long-term organisational objectives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and delivering the regional procurement strategy and pipeline
• Leading tenders, sourcing exercises and supplier negotiations
• Building strong supplier and contract management frameworks
• Driving measurable commercial value and efficiencies
• Strengthening procurement governance, compliance and assurance
• Managing supplier and supply chain risk
• Providing expert procurement advice to senior stakeholders
• Developing procurement capability and best practice across the organisation

This role is about far more than transactional purchasing. We are looking for someone who can challenge constructively, influence decision-making and create a procurement function that delivers genuine commercial value and operational benefit.

About You

You will be a confident procurement professional with experience operating in a complex or multi-site environment and a proven track record of delivering commercial outcomes.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has substantial end-to-end procurement and tendering experience
• Can successfully manage senior stakeholder relationships and influence decisions
• Brings strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Has experience managing contracts, suppliers and procurement risk
• Enjoys identifying opportunities for savings, value creation and service improvement
• Can balance strategic planning with hands-on delivery
• Has the confidence to challenge established ways of working and drive positive change
• Is passionate about building effective procurement processes that deliver measurable results

Experience within education, charities, the public sector or another regulated environment would be particularly valuable. MCIPS status or equivalent professional procurement expertise is highly desirable.