Procurement Specialist

What skills and experience we're looking for We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Procurement Specialist to join our dynamic Procurement Team. In this pivotal role, you will help support the delivery of our Procurement Strategy through effective supplier relationship management, robust compliance reporting, and high‑quality procurement support across the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills, excellent stakeholder engagement abilities, and a genuine passion for procurement to make a real impact. If you are driven, detail‑focused, and ready to take ownership within a growing and supportive team, we would love to hear from you. Key Responsibilities Lead supplier relationship management, including implementing SLAs/KPIs and conducting regular supplier performance review meetings. Manage end‑to‑end procurement exercises (RFQs, tenders, benchmarking) in line with the Procurement Act 2023 and organisational procedures. Provide accurate reporting and data analysis to support compliance, cost‑saving identification, and strategic decision‑making. Maintain and optimise procurement systems, including e‑tendering and contract management platforms, ensuring data accuracy and efficient processes. Drive category management improvements, including ownership of the utilities category, purchase order scheduling, and delivering value‑for‑money outcomes. Key Requirements CIPS qualification (or working towards) with strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23). Proven experience leading supplier relationships and monitoring performance against SLAs and KPIs. Strong analytical and reporting skills, able to interpret data and present insights confidently. Excellent stakeholder engagement abilities, with the confidence to work across teams and build productive supplier relationships. Proactive, reliable and adaptable, able to balance reactive tasks with planned work while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail. What the school offers its staff OHC&AT is an exciting, forward‑thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees: Rewards & Benefits Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment. Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family. Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme) Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more) Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme) Commitment to safeguarding Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. #J-18808-Ljbffr