Procurement and Contracts Manager - Chafford Hundred, United Kingdom - Harris Federation

Harris Federation

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Chafford Hundred, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Description

We are seeking to recruit a Procurement and Contracts Manager who has strong negotiation skills, and who can think strategically and effectively assess and manage risk.

The Procurement and Contracts Manager will work as part of the Federation's CommercialTeam and will use their experience to oversee all procurement and contract management across the Federation, thus supporting our academies to provide the best possible education for our children with the resources available.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement and working alongside our academy-based teams we require an individual who is a great team player, has excellent communication skills and has a flexible approach to work.

The role will be based in our head office in Croydon.
We are interested to hear from qualified professionals that have gained experience ideally in Education or a similar industry.

We offer lifestyle friendly working arrangements including flexible start and end times, and hybrid working with two days from home and three days either with the team at our office in East Croydon or visiting one of our academies.

About Us
We are a pioneering education charity, and one of the leading multi-academy trusts in the country.

We have a track record of taking on some of the most challenging schools in London, turning them into places where every young person can access a high-qualityeducation and have opportunities to succeed.

Educating 1 in 41 young people in London, we now have 52 primary and secondary academies transforming the life chances and opportunities of pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The Harris Federation has a track record of accomplishment in achieving success through rapid school improvement and has built an unrivalled reputation for running outstanding academies in London.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your responsibilities will include:

Working with the Head of Procurement, developing and implementing the procurement strategy for the Federation, analysing and interpreting spend data and information from academies in line with the Federation's vision and values
Helping to maintain the appropriate procurement policies and procedures in place and to ensure compliance with current Public Contracts Regulations and The Academies Trust Handbook
Assisting in maintaining an accurate and up to date register of all live contracts across the Federation
Providing oversight and guidance to support effective management of contracts and take responsibility for the management of key Federation or regional level contracts, such as FM
End to end procurement and category/contract management for FM services, lettings, general goods, and services and other ad hoc categories assigned by the Head of Procurement
Mentoring junior members of the team
Managing procurement processes and lead procurement related projects
Leading on tenders and EU procurement
Providing system and procedural training to key Federation and academybased staff
Providing guidance and support to colleagues who undertake low level procurement activities

Qualifications & Experience

A degree and/or professional qualification relevant to the post and/or equivalent learning through professional experience
Membership, or working towards membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS)
A minimum of three years' experience of leading and managing a range of compliant procurement activities, including drafting tender and contract documentation to effectively manage commercial risk
Experience of undertaking analysis of spend, markets, supplier trends and capabilities
Experience of supplier due diligence and auditing
Experience of awarding and managing contracts across a range of goods, works and services
Strong working knowledge of public sector procedures and regulations, including EU directives
Robust knowledge of procurement metrics and systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent project management skills
Good general IT skills, and able to demonstrate effective its effective use within the role
High emotional resilience and intelligence in order to drive significant change in a sensitive manner
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with and influence staff and stakeholders at all levels
Ability to work under pressure, with accuracy, unsupervised and on own initiative
Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting demands
Willingness to travel across the Federation's academies
Is adaptable to change/embraces and welcomes change
Personal vision is aligned with the Harris Federation's high aspirations and expectations of self and others
Genuine passion and a belief in the potential of every student
Motivation to continually improve standards, service and achieve excellence above norms

Professional Development & Benefits
Our people are at the heart of our success.

We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre.

We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide rangeof top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan includingaccess to a virtual GP, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits.

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