Title: Procurement Manager
Sector: Education
Location: Remote/Hybrid (Mostly home based but you will need to get to Lancaster twice a month)
Salary & Package: £40,000 + travel allowance + 35 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays) + Medical Cover + a further strong benefits package
Sea Global are currently working with one of the UKs leading education providers, who are currently in an exciting period of growth.
With a now established procurement function, they are looking to recruit a Procurement Manager focusing primarily on the indirect categories across the business including IT, Facilities, Corporate Services, and more. The role will report directly into the Head of Procurement and will have overall category remit across selected Indirect spend areas.
Do you thrive on driving cost savings, managing strategic suppliers, and ensuring the smooth flow of essential resources? This is a great opportunity for an ambitious Buyer or Procurement professional to come in and progress their career!
Please read on and reach out for more details:
Role & Responsibilities
*Report and work closely with the Head of Procurement
*Make sure indirect spend categories are both compliant and cost-effective
*End to end procurement, sourcing and supplier relationship management
*Negotiate with suppliers to ensure best commercial terms and the adherence to conditions where possible
Experience & Requirements
*Ideally will have experience within a similar role within an Education or Care background but this is not essential
*Will need to be analytical, dynamic, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
*Should be comfortable speaking with both suppliers and stakeholders
*Organised, is a self starter and can prioritise deadlines