Procurement Manager

Location: Kettering 

Salary/Benefits: £41,086 and £47,971 (DOE)

Hours: 9am-5pm 

Our client based in Kettering are are currently seeking a Procurement Manager to join their Finance department. 

As a Procurement Manager, you play an important role in the success of our students through:

• Strategic Procurement Leadership – Lead Group procurement in line with Public Contracts Regulations 2023, ensuring compliance, transparency, and value for money across all sourcing activities.
• Performance & Process Improvement – Monitor procurement performance using data and dashboards, drive savings, and enhance systems and processes through strategic reviews and benchmarking.
• Supplier & Contract Management – Negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, ensure service levels, and maintain a central contracts register and forward plan for retendering.
• Staff Support & Training – Provide procurement guidance and training across the Group, promote best practices, and support staff with tools, templates, and induction briefings.
• Governance & Compliance – Uphold financial regulations, oversee procurement card usage, and ensure alignment with safeguarding, EDI, health & safety, GDPR, and sustainability policies.

• CIPS Level 5- 6 (or working towards)
• Procurement experience within Public Sector, and knoweldge of frameworks, contract negiation, and supplier management.
• Strong undertsanding of procurement law, financial analysis, KPI's, and systems.
• Skilled in presenting, training, and advising