Remote Contracts & Procurement Lead

Coast and Vale Learning Trust; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development and career""?

Generous pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

Gym Discounts

Free eye tests

Cycle to work scheme

Culture of collaboration and support

Job summary

Greenshaw Learning Trust is seeking a Contracts & Procurement Lead to manage contracts across the Trust and support procurement activity on a trust-wide basis. This hands-on role sits in the Finance & Procurement Service and collaborates with the Head of Procurement and school teams to ensure compliant, value-for-money contracts.

The post offers home working or a hub-based arrangement in Gloucester, with a focus on risk mitigation, supplier relationships and robust negotiation.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in business admin, law, procurement or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in contract management and lifecycle management.
• Experience in supplier relationship management.
• Strong negotiation, analysis and risk mitigation skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Contract management across Greenshaw Learning Trust and contracts lifecycle oversight.
• Procurement support and ensuring value for money across the Trust.
• Communication and stakeholder engagement with suppliers and internal teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Risk mitigation

Education

Degree in business admin / law / procurement

Job description

Greenshaw Learning Trust is seeking a Contracts & Procurement Lead to manage contracts across the Trust and support procurement activity on a trust-wide basis. This hands-on role sits in the Finance & Procurement Service and collaborates with the Head of Procurement and school teams to ensure compliant, value-for-money contracts.

The post offers home working or a hub-based arrangement in Gloucester, with a focus on risk mitigation, supplier relationships and robust negotiation.