Procurement Manager

As a Procurement Manager in Leeds, you will lead procurement activity for a Not For Profit organisation, helping colleagues secure the goods and services they need whilst working in an organization dedicated to removing the link between poverty and academic underperformance..

You will manage purchasing processes across the Procurement & Supply Chain function and help keep spending well organised. Client Details The organisation operates in the Not For Profit sector working within Education in Leeds.

They aspire for young people to acquire the Gift of Choice, that is the ability for them to be able to actively choose their next steps, at whatever age, as opposed to having avenues closed off to them as a consequence of a poor skillset or qualifications base.

The impact of the work of professionals within this organisation can be acutely seen in the trust's performance, for example, in 2022-23 this organisation was the highest performing trust of its kind in the country (for trusts with 5 or more schools in them) for whole cohort Progress 8 and for disadvantaged Progress 8.

Furthermore, this organisation is proud that all of its establishments (with the exception of those that are currently ungraded) are Ofsted Good or Outstanding. This is only possible because of the exceptional members of staff and the tremendous support offered within the organisation.

The procurement manager role at is required to be onsite 5 days per week because the position is an integral part of the central finance and operations team requiring close, continuous collaboration and regulatory oversight across multiple sites.

The role works closely and regularly on-site with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Principals, and central team Directors. As part of the central finance team, daily presence supports system and process improvements that impact physical operations and purchasing practices across the organisation.

Description The Procurement Manager is a key member of the central team, responsible for leading the end‐to‐end procurement lifecycle to secure the best possible commercial outcomes. The postholder will ensure all procurement activity is fully compliant with UK public procurement regulations, the organisations handbook, and Financial Procedures, while driving value for money, transparency and robust governance.

They will lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of the procurement strategy, ...

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