Role: Procurement Manager

Location: Greater Manchester

Salary: £54,142 to £56,293

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Working pattern: Office-based with occasional home working

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An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Manager to join a growing public sector education organisation in Greater Manchester.

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This is an opportunity to take ownership of the organisation's procurement function, developing and implementing a procurement strategy that delivers long-term value, commercial efficiencies and robust governance.

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Working closely with senior finance and operational stakeholders, the successful candidate will lead procurement activity across a broad portfolio of goods, works and services, ensuring compliance with public procurement legislation and internal financial procedures.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of an organisation-wide procurement strategy.
• Manage end-to-end procurement exercises, from initial planning and market engagement through to tender evaluation and contract award.
• Develop procurement policies, frameworks, procedures and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with the Procurement Act 2023 and relevant public sector procurement regulations.
• Develop and maintain a contract register, procurement pipeline and supplier performance reporting.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiencies and improved commercial outcomes.
• Manage supplier relationships, contract negotiations and procurement-related risks.
• Provide professional procurement advice and guidance to senior leaders and operational teams.
• Support procurement training and the development of consistent procurement practices across the organisation.
• Produce procurement reports, spend analysis and management information to support strategic decision-making.

Key Requirements

• Significant procurement experience within Education or the wider public sector.
• Strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 and public procurement frameworks.
• Experience developing procurement strategies, policies and governance procedures.
• Proven track record delivering complex, high-value procurement exercises.
• CIPS Level 4–6 qualification or equivalent professional procurement qualification.
• Strong commercial awareness, analytical skills and stakeholder management experience.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and contracts across multiple categories.
• Ability to work independently and influence senior stakeholders.

This is an opportunity for an experienced procurement professional to shape and develop procurement practices across a growing organisation.

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