Strategic Regional Procurement Lead

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

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