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Procurement and Contracts Manager

Procurement and Contracts Manager

L.E.A.D. Academy Trust

Nottingham

  • Expired
Salary:
Fully flexible hours, part time or full time. Term time or 52 weeks
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
January
Apply by:
12 December 2019

Job overview

Salary: £27,905 – £32,878 (Dependant on experience)

Location: The Ropewalk Nottingham

Hours: Full or part time (Min 21.5 hours). 52 weeks or term time only.

Closing Date: 9am on Thursday 12th December

Ensuring value for money, good quality services and resources across our 25 academies is a constant priority for our Trust. The landscape for school funding coupled with our commitment to deliver educational excellence to the communities our schools are part of, places a great importance upon central functions such as procurement. This role has a strong voice within our Trust, and the post holder is given freedom to explore cost saving and quality improvement driven initiatives.

Working within the public arena, whilst applying commercial acumen, this role will review current contracts, prepare tender documentation and coordinate the evaluation of proposals and bids.  We have robust systems in place which this role will use and develop further.

Working with a range of suppliers and internal stakeholders the successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and negotiation skills alongside the knowledge to ensure the procurement process is fully compliant. 

This role is based at our Head Office, alongside other central services such as Estates and Premises Management, HR and Finance.   Our office is mostly open plan which enables good communication across the functions and provides a good working environment. The successful applicant will frequently meet with suppliers and collaborate with schools; therefore access to a vehicle is essential.

This is a great opportunity for someone to be part of a successful and established Trust.

We are looking for someone who:

has a good understanding of EU regulations in relation to procurement;

works well with a wide range of stakeholders;

is a self-starter and is well motivated;

has excellent communication skills;

can influence upwards.

In return, the successful candidate will:

be joining a strong and dynamic team of professionals;

receive good staff benefits, such as a Local Government Pension and 30 days annual leave;

a fully paid parking permit for the area surrounding The Ropewalk;

be provided with excellent career opportunities;

opportunities for further training.

This is a superb opportunity to develop and progress professionally and to impact on children’s learning by supporting schools in their management of contracts and finances.

The L.E.A.D. Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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About L.E.A.D. Academy Trust

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Primary and secondary schools throughout Nottingham, Sheffield, Lincoln, Derby and Leicester.

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Our vision is that through outstanding leadership we will provide the highest quality education to enable every pupil to realise their full potential.

Of course, every good school aspires to this aim, so what makes us different?

We passionately believe in the power of partnership working as a catalyst for ensuring more children receive an exceptional education.  Our member schools know the transformational impact it can have from experience.

At the same time, we recognise the importance of autonomy.  Every school has its own context and challenges.  This is why we encourage our member schools to lead and manage in a way that preserves their individual identity and responds to the specific needs of their children and community.

The combination of autonomy and collaboration across key areas of leadership and management, underpinned by shared vision, values and best practice is what makes the L.E.A.D. Academy Trust unique.

We are also strengthened by the support, guidance and wide-ranging skills of our experienced board of trustees.

The acronym L.E.A.D. embodies the four core principles at the heart of the Trust: strong leadership at every level; empowering every child to aim high; giving every child the opportunity to achieve and constantly driving for improvement.

Our innovative model is already attracting widespread attention from schools which share our vision and values and want to join us in finding new ways of giving their children the best possible education.

Diana Owen
Chief Executive

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