Procurement Manager

Part-time + flexible working + staff benefits + pension scheme (LGPS)

Are you a qualified and experienced Public Sector Procurement professional looking for a new opportunity? 

Your opportunity  

We are seeking to recruit a Procurement Manager who has a clear understanding of public contract regulations and is qualified to CIPS Level 4. The successful candidate will have strong negotiation skills, the ability to think strategically and a proven record in the public sector effectively assessing and managing risk.  Reporting to a Chief Operating Officer and working with our schools and the Trust’s School Support Team, we are looking for someone who prides themselves on working collaboratively, is a strong team player and has excellent communication skills.

The successful candidate will work as part of GLF Schools’ Business and Operations team, using their previous experience and expertise to deliver value for money for our schools. This key role will support our schools to deliver the best possible education with the resources available.

We are interested to hear from qualified professionals who bring strong experience in the public sector. 

This will be a hybrid post, with opportunities to work from home and at one of our base offices in Banstead, Camberley, Horsham or Banbury.  

What we are looking for 

We are looking for someone who: 

• Qualified to CIPs Level 4, or equivalent by way of 5 years public sector professional experience  
• strives to deliver best practice at all times 
• has experience procuring contracts within the public sector 
• Excellent communication skills, both spoken and written 
• Strong negotiation and project management skills  
• Ability to work under pressure, with accuracy, unsupervised and on own initiative  

The role will include: 

• Shaping the procurement strategy for GLF Schools in line with the Trust’s vision and values; analysing and interpreting spend data and information from schools  
• Leading tenders and Threshold procurement, where applicable, to ensure adherence to procurement legislation 
• Providing guidance and support to colleagues to ensure compliance with Trust procedures and legislative requirements, ensuring value for money 

Join Our Community 

GLF Schools operates 42 primary and secondary schools in 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England. This year we are celebrating 10 years as a growing Multi-Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils. 

Our vision is to raise the aspirations and achievement of all children within our schools. We believe that every child can achieve the highest academic standards with a vibrant, challenging and rich curriculum. We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity and serves the needs of their local community; we are committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education. 

Our Employment Offer 

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.

• Access to our highly competitive pension scheme (LGPS) 
• Flexible working options 
• Generous holiday allowance 
• Work life and family friendly policies 
• Employee wellbeing initiatives 
• Career pathways and talent management 
• Access to a staff benefits portal 
• Community and collaboration working model 

The Details 

Salary: £40,000-£41,600 (£50,000-£52,000 Full-time equivalent salary)

Hours of work: 4 days per week

Working pattern: Ideally 52 weeks a year, however term-time working (39 weeks) + 3 weeks (with 2 over the summer holidays) will be considered. Please specify in your supporting statement your preferred working pattern.

Start Date: As soon as available 

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: Monday 11 March 2024

Interview Date: Friday 15th March 2024

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact the main GLF Schools telephone number to arrange.