Salary: Up to £40,000
We are looking for someone who will support the deliverance of smart procurement decisions, organisational strategy and ensure a high degree of ethical and best value for money is achieved, across all spend activities.
About Us
We are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.
For children with complex needs, the level of care and education we provide must go above and beyond. That's what drives us here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we're proud to have won a reputation for excellence and market-leading OFSTED ratings.
Role Overview
This is a new and exciting group-wide role where you will get the chance to continue the growth of our procurement strategy. Reporting directly into our Head of Procurement and working with internal and external stakeholders, you will help to review our current practices and implement our approach to procurement. As a Procurement Manager for Witherslack Group, you will ensure compliance with procurement regulations and identify savings and benefits for the group.
You will effectively support in the management of a range of stakeholders within Witherslack Group, leading the development, planning, and implementation of a strategy that optimises value for money, enabling our schools and homes to continue to provide the best level of education and care to our young people.
What We Need From You
* Procurement management experience working in multi-site organisations (education experience preferable)
* Experience in supporting multiple category management including end-to-end tender process
* Stakeholder/end-user focused
* Project management skills, commercially aware, strong negotiator
* Experience of service procurement, contract and supplier management
* Identifying procurement risk and tender models
* Strong organisation & reporting skills
What We Offer You
* Salary: Base salary of up to £40,000
* Training: CIPS course (after successful completion of probation)
* Holiday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with 7 weeks' holiday
* Flexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension, and life insurance
* Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
* Medical cover: so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
* Beautiful working environments: with the very best facilities
* A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
Join Us
Our young people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost). We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.
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