Head of Procurement

4 weeks ago


Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Macildowie Recruitment and Retention Full time

**Head of Procurement | Education |Cambridgeshire| £55,000 - £65,000**

Macildowie are very excited to be collaborating with an educational organisation based in Cambridgeshire who are seeking to appoint a Permanent Head of Procurement. It is a fantastic friendly team to join, where the trust are focussed on improving educationfor their students and moving the organisation forward commercially.

You will be play an integral role in guiding the Procurement function for this progressive organisation sitting alongside the senior leadership team. This is a standalone role is offering £55,000 - £65,000 depending on experience and offers working fromhome.

**The role**
- To ensure that the Procurement Strategy, Policy, Procedures and Systems are continually developed and represent best practice and align with the Trust's Strategic Plan.
- To lead the communication of the procurement strategy and engage with senior staff across the Trust in delivery of the strategy.
- Review of delivery against contracts and addressing any underperformance by suppliers. Develop and implementing tools to enable effective monitoring.
- To manage the supplier bases and develop good relations with key suppliers based on mutual trust, confidence and cooperation in order to deliver effective supply chain solutions.
- Deliver procurement and contract management training to staff who are involved in procuring goods and services.
- Oversee the catering contracts to ensure excellent service and compliance
- Oversee key national complex or high-risk procurement activities (public and private sector), guiding schools and central teams on process, evaluation of tenders and supplier selection and leading negotiation strategies to secure the best possible termsand conditions.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Extensive procurement experience gained with large multi-site employer in the private or public sector.
- Evidence of a track record in devising, developing and delivering a Procurement Strategy in a large and complex organisations

**Benefits**
- Gym Discounts
- Cycle to Work programmes
- A range of health and lifestyle benefits including childcare vouchers, car lease schemes, health and dental plans and travel insurance.
- 3 days working from home

It is a great time to join the growing team with exciting plans for the coming years and you will be an integral cog in both leading and helping delivering projects, which will significantly affect the wider organisation.


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