Procurement Specialist - #187429
GLF Schools
Date: 1 week ago
City: Banstead
Contract type: Full time
GLF Schools are seeking an experienced and proactive Procurement Specialist to deliver compliant, value-for-money procurement across the Trust. This is a key role supporting strong governance, effective contract management and improved commercial outcomes, helping to maximise resources for education.
Your Opportunity
This role sits at the heart of procurement across GLF, leading high-value and strategically important purchasing activity across goods, services and works. The successful candidate will ensure all procurement is compliant, efficient and delivers best value.
The role will take ownership of end-to-end tenders, from scoping and route-to-market through to award and mobilisation, while maintaining a robust contract register and forward pipeline to minimise risk.
Working closely with school leaders and central teams, the successful candidate will provide expert guidance, build procurement capability and embed consistent practice across the Trust. A strong focus on supplier management, spend analysis and negotiation will drive efficiencies and secure value for money.
The role also ensures high standards of governance and transparency, maintaining audit-ready processes and supporting assurance activity, while championing sustainable and ethical procurement.
This will be a hybrid role, with a base at GLF Head Office (Banstead) and travel across Trust schools as required.
What We Are Looking For
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.
Salary: Leadership 1 - £50,000 FTE
Hours: 36 hours a week, 52 weeks a year
Start date: As soon as available
Contract: Permanent
Close date: 2nd June
Interview date: 9th June
Your Opportunity
This role sits at the heart of procurement across GLF, leading high-value and strategically important purchasing activity across goods, services and works. The successful candidate will ensure all procurement is compliant, efficient and delivers best value.
The role will take ownership of end-to-end tenders, from scoping and route-to-market through to award and mobilisation, while maintaining a robust contract register and forward pipeline to minimise risk.
Working closely with school leaders and central teams, the successful candidate will provide expert guidance, build procurement capability and embed consistent practice across the Trust. A strong focus on supplier management, spend analysis and negotiation will drive efficiencies and secure value for money.
The role also ensures high standards of governance and transparency, maintaining audit-ready processes and supporting assurance activity, while championing sustainable and ethical procurement.
This will be a hybrid role, with a base at GLF Head Office (Banstead) and travel across Trust schools as required.
What We Are Looking For
- Experience delivering end-to-end procurement activity, including tendering and contract award
- Knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and frameworks
- Experience managing contracts and supplier performance
- Proven ability to deliver value for money through analysis, benchmarking and negotiation
- Experience maintaining procurement records and supporting audits
- Ability to advise and support stakeholders on procurement processes
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.
- Access to our highly competitive local government pension scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Healthcare benefits
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
Salary: Leadership 1 - £50,000 FTE
Hours: 36 hours a week, 52 weeks a year
Start date: As soon as available
Contract: Permanent
Close date: 2nd June
Interview date: 9th June
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