Strategic Education Procurement Lead – Multi-Academy Trust

Tempest Resourcing Limited; Leeds; Presencial; GBP 60.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Membership of a teacher pension scheme

Local government pension scheme

Professional development and career-pp

Employee Assistance Programme

Collaborative education environment

Descripción de la vacante

Tempest Resourcing Limited is seeking a Procurement Manager for a high‑performing multi‑academy trust in Leeds. You will lead end‑to‑end procurement, ensuring compliance with UK public procurement legislation and internal procedures, and drive strong value for money across multiple academies.

Working with the CFO, Principals and central team Directors, you will shape and continuously improve the procurement strategy, manage the organisation-wide contract register, and provide expert advice to

Formación

• Has experience leading complex, high-value procurements from end to end.
• Has a strong understanding of public-sector procurement, including frameworks, tendering, evaluation and contract mobilisation.
• Has knowledge of relevant regulations, including the Procurement Act 2023, DfE Buying for Schools guidance and Academy Trust Handbook.
• Is commercially astute, analytical and confident managing suppliers, contracts and commercial negotiations.
• Can build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Is highly organised, detail-oriented and committed to maintaining audit-ready standards.

Responsabilidades

• Lead compliant procurement processes for high-value goods and services.
• Develop and deliver the organisation's procurement strategy.
• Embed innovation, sustainability and social value into procurement activity.
• Manage and maintain the forward procurement pipeline.
• Oversee the organisation-wide contract register, ensuring compliance and timely contract renewals.
• Provide expert commercial advice and guidance to staff involved in procurement.
• Deliver procurement training and support to relevant colleagues.
• Undertake procurement assurance activities, including internal audits.
• Contribute to annual procurement reporting to trustees.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers.
• Represent the organisation within relevant procurement networks.
• Ensure all procurement activity meets legal, regulatory and internal governance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, efficiency and value for money.

Conocimientos

Procurement leadership

Public-sector procurement

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Audit readiness

Procurement systems

Descripción del empleo

Tempest Resourcing Limited is seeking a Procurement Manager for a high‑performing multi‑academy trust in Leeds. You will lead end‑to‑end procurement, ensuring compliance with UK public procurement legislation and internal procedures, and drive strong value for money across multiple academies.

Working with the CFO, Principals and central team Directors, you will shape and continuously improve the procurement strategy, manage the organisation-wide contract register, and provide expert advice to