Procurement Manager

Northampton Business Directory; England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An education provider in Northamptonshire seeks a Procurement Manager to lead procurement efforts, ensuring compliance and transparency while managing supplier relationships. Ideal candidates will have experience in public sector procurement and hold or be working towards a CIPS Level 5–6 qualification. This full-time, permanent position offers a competitive salary and benefits package including annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays

People’s pension

Retail & leisure discounts

Professional and personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in public sector procurement under PCR 2023.
• Strong understanding of procurement law, financial analysis, KPIs, and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Group procurement in line with Public Contracts Regulations 2023.
• Monitor procurement performance using data and dashboards.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier relationships.
• Provide procurement guidance and training across the Group.
• Uphold financial regulations and ensure compliance.

Skills

Public sector procurement experience

Negotiation skills

Understanding of procurement law

Financial analysis

Education

CIPS Level 5–6 or working towards

Job description

Procurement Manager

Northamptonshire

£41,086 – £47,971 p/a

Full-time, permanent

We are currently working with an education provider in Northamptonshire who are looking for a Procurement Manager to join their Finance team on a permanent, full-time basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Procurement Leadership – Lead Group procurement in line with Public Contracts Regulations 2023, ensuring compliance, transparency, and value for money across all sourcing activities.
• Performance & Process Improvement – Monitor procurement performance using data and dashboards, drive savings, and enhance systems and processes through strategic reviews and benchmarking.
• Supplier & Contract Management – Negotiate contracts, manage supplier relationships, ensure service levels, and maintain a central contracts register and forward plan for retendering.
• Staff Support & Training – Provide procurement guidance and training across the Group, promote best practices, and support staff with tools, templates, and induction briefings.
• Governance & Compliance – Uphold financial regulations, oversee procurement card usage, and ensure alignment with safeguarding, EDI, health & safety, GDPR, and sustainability policies.

Benefits

• Starting salary between £41,086 and £47,971 p/a (depending on qualifications and experience).
• 27 days annual leave (plus Bank holidays).
• People’s pension.
• Retail & leisure discounts.
• Excellent professional and personal development opportunities.

To apply, you MUST have:

• CIPS Level 5–6 (or working towards).
• Proven experience in public sector procurement under PCR 2023.
• Strong understanding of procurement law, financial analysis, KPIs, and systems.

We are looking to set up interviews as soon as possible. If you are interested and available for interview, please reply with your CV and daytime contact number. I can also call you on a removed phone number.

Boston Rose is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, applicants and clients to share this commitment. This role will involve work with under 18s or vulnerable adults. Any appointment will be made subject to strict vetting and screening checks and receipt of a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

Boston Rose Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions.