Senior Procurement & Contracts Manager – Education Sector

Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust; Sutton; Hybrid; GBP 49,050 - 52,187; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive training and development

Access to employee assistance programme

Commitment to wellbeing

Generous annual leave

Enrollment in Teachers Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust in Sutton seeks a Procurement & Contract Manager to shape and deliver procurement strategies across Estates and Facilities Management. Responsibilities include managing tenders, overseeing contract compliance, and supporting senior managers. The ideal candidate will have public sector procurement experience, ideally in education, and be MCIPS qualified or working towards it. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model, with essential office presence and competitive benefits including annual leave and pension schemes.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in public sector procurement and contract management.
• Solid understanding of the upcoming Procurement Act 2024.
• Experience in the education sector is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Procurement in delivering the procurement strategy.
• Manage formal tendering and purchasing for Estates and Facilities Management.
• Expand and maintain the Preferred Supplier List.
• Oversee and manage contract performance.

Skills

Public sector procurement experience

Contract management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (MCIPS)

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Outlook

e-Tendering platforms (e.g., MyTender)

Job description

Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust in Sutton seeks a Procurement & Contract Manager to shape and deliver procurement strategies across Estates and Facilities Management. Responsibilities include managing tenders, overseeing contract compliance, and supporting senior managers. The ideal candidate will have public sector procurement experience, ideally in education, and be MCIPS qualified or working towards it. This full-time position offers a hybrid work model, with essential office presence and competitive benefits including annual leave and pension schemes.