Procurement Manager

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Procurement Manager to join our Central Finance Team to deliver a high quality compliant value driven procurement service across the Trust..

Trust Central Services are based at Smith’s Wood Academy and include HR and Finance. This role is based primarily at Smiths Wood Academy we are however able to offer hybrid working ( one day a week from home).

Smith’s Wood Academy

Windward Way

Smith’s Wood

Birmingham

B36 0UE

The Finance Team are a key part of FMAT's centralised function providing invaluable support to senior leaders across the Trust allowing them to focus on transforming the futures of all our students.

Main responsibilities of this role include:

• Delivering a high-quality, compliant, and value-driven procurement service across all schools within the Trust.
• Reporting to the Head of Finance Operations, the Procurement Manager will provide timely, accurate procurement and financial insights to support strategic decision-making and operational planning.
• The postholder will line manage the Procurement Administrator and Finance Assistants, ensuring the effective procurement operations

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge and experience including:

• The ability to achieve optimal commercial solutions whilst maintaining credibility and a long term supplier relationship.
• Ability to develop and maintain excellent working relationships with customers/ co workers and suppliers.
• Extensive understanding of procurement processes.

This is a truly exciting time to join an ambitious trust, whose aim is to transform the lives of some of the most vulnerable pupils in the region.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-o

Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).