Contracts & Procurement Manager

Contract & Procurement Manager As a purpose-driven organisation, we’re all about the ‘why’. Babington is committed to developing better futures: for individuals, organisations, and society. For us that means developing skills and creating opportunity for individuals and organisations to perform at their very best. Are you an experienced procurement professional who is a self-starter and will take ownership of procurement processes? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our team as a Contract & Procurement Manager to support the business on their journey of Developing Better Futures.  Summary of role

In this dynamic role the post holder will effectively manage the entire procurement lifecycle, from identifying initial business needs to contract negotiation, development through to advising on vendor management, ensuring that contracts are aligned with business goals and deliver value while mitigating risk. 

The role requires both strategic and operational skills as a large part of the role is the requirement to be hands on.    

Summary of Principle Accountabilities

• Undertake contract precedent reviews, providing mark-up’s, drafting amendments, and negotiating agreements and commercial contracts.

• Lead the procurement function, identifying areas for continuous improvement and managing risk and mitigation within the procurement lifecycle.

• Leadcomplex procurement exercises, including developing tender documentation, evaluation strategies, supplier assessment, and negotiation of contracts.

• Collaborate with colleagues to ensure the best practices are embedded and suppliers are strategically aligned where appropriate.

• Collaborate with the Corporate Services Director and Chief Finance Officer to ensure all key goals are incorporated into the procurement process.

• Liaise with colleagues to determine their product and service needs, providing expert advice and guidance to ensure best practice are adopted.

• Analyse the supply base to identify opportunities to supplier optimisation and efficiency improvements.

• Conduct in-depth spend analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and efficiency improvements.

Brief person specification

Qualifications

• Grade A-C GCSE in English and Maths or equivalent

• Member of the Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrable experience of managing the full end to end procurement cycle.

• Demonstrable experience of developing a value for money and agile procurement strategy for a commercial organisation.

• Experience of negotiating and drafting commercial contracts.

• Strong negotiation skills and strategic thinker.

• Self-management skills and the ability to prioritise matters appropriately.

• Attention to detail and strong written and oral communication skills.

• Experience of analysing supplier performance and spend data and presenting the key findings in an impactful manner.

Babington Benefits

• Babington Engage
• Bupa Healthcare – Cash plan
• 25 Days annual leave plus Bank holidays
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme
• Employer Pension contribution

 We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we have found the right candidate. Babington is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and employees associated with our business. We, therefore, expect all employees to share this commitment and demonstrate our values within all aspects of their work. All offers of employment are subject to relevant vetting checks, including successful completion of an appropriate check through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We are innovators in Education so why not apply now and join us in Developing Better Futures!