Job type
PermanentLocation
London - SuttonWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
ProcurementIndustry
Education & TrainingPay
£49050-£52187 dependent on experience
School, Procurement, Manager, Strategy, MCIPS, CIPS
Procurement & Contracts Manager
Permanent Opportunity (with potential to commence on an interim/temporary contract)
Salary: £49,050 – £52,187 per annum
Location: Hybrid working (minimum three days per week office-based, with travel to operational sites as required)
Hours: Full-time, 36 hours per week
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Procurement & Contracts Manager to join a large multi-site organisation operating across the education and public sector environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional who is passionate about delivering value, driving compliance, and developing strategic supplier relationships. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping procurement activity across a diverse estate, supporting major capital projects, facilities management services, and wider organisational procurement requirements.
While this is a permanent position, there is flexibility for the successful candidate to start on a temporary or interim contract basis, with a view to transitioning into the permanent role.
Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will lead end-to-end procurement exercises, oversee contract management activities, and help deliver strategic procurement objectives that support organisational growth and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the delivery and continuous improvement of procurement strategy, policies, and best practice.
- Lead procurement and tendering activities across Estates, Facilities Management, and capital projects.
- Manage end-to-end procurement processes, including Invitations to Tender (ITT), supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract award.
- Develop, maintain, and expand preferred supplier frameworks and approved supplier lists.
- Ensure procurement activities achieve value for money, cost efficiencies, compliance, and high-quality service delivery.
- Monitor and manage supplier performance against agreed service levels and key performance indicators.
- Undertake spend analysis, benchmarking exercises, financial evaluations, and supplier due diligence reviews.
- Build strong working relationships with senior internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
- Identify opportunities for innovation, process improvement, and procurement optimisation.
- Provide hands-on support across a variety of procurement and business improvement projects.
About You
You will be a proactive procurement professional with strong contract management experience and the ability to influence stakeholders across a complex organisation.
Essential Requirements
- MCIPS qualified or actively working towards qualification.
- Proven experience in public sector procurement and contract management.
- Strong understanding of procurement regulations and upcoming legislative changes, including the Procurement Act.
- Experience managing competitive tender processes and supplier relationships.
- Strong analytical and financial skills, including spend analysis and benchmarking.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
- Experience using Microsoft Office applications and e-tendering systems.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
Desirable
- Experience within education, local government, healthcare, housing, or other public sector organisations.
- Exposure to estates, facilities management, capital works, or construction-related procurement.
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary of £49,050 – £52,187.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Comprehensive professional development and training opportunities.
- Career progression within a large and growing organisation.
- Enhanced pension scheme.
- Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes.
- Enhanced family-friendly policies.
- Cycle to Work scheme and travel loan options.
- Employee reward and recognition initiatives.
- Access to health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits.
What you need to do now
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