Procurement Manager

Procurement ManagerSalary: 56,710 - 61,206 per annumLocation: 1 Angel Square, Manchester/hybrid working (2 days on-site per week)Contract: Permanent, 37 hours FTEClosing date: 23:59pm, Monday 20 July 2026 Overview of the Procurement Manager roleSellick Partnership is currently partnered with Co-op Academies Trust to recruit a Procurement Manager. This is a strategic opportunity to lead procurement activity across a growing Multi Academy Trust, ensuring compliance, value for money, contract governance and consistency of approach. Reporting to the Finance Director, the successful candidate will develop and implement a Trust-wide procurement and contract management framework, including preferred supplier arrangements, standard contract terms and full lifecycle management.Key responsibilities of the Procurement Manager will include- Lead the Trust-wide procurement and contract management strategy- Establish and maintain preferred supplier arrangements, framework portfolio, standard contract terms and performance expectations- Drive standardisation, aggregation and contract consolidation to improve value and reduce risk- Ensure procurement compliance with Trust Financial Regulations, the Academies Trust Handbook and Procurement Act 2023- Develop and maintain procurement and contract management policies, procedures, templates, and guidance- Lead and manage high-value, complex and above-threshold procurement exercises- Advise schools and senior leaders on compliant tendering, ..... full job details .....