Head of Procurement

at  Redhill Academy Trust

REQUIRE TO START AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

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We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Procurement to join our team and lead our procurement strategy.
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As the Head of Procurement, you will be responsible for developing and implementing the procurement strategy across the trust. You will ensure that all procurement activities are conducted in a cost-effective, efficient, and compliant manner. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership skills and a deep understanding of procurement processes and regulations.
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To be successful in this role you will have proven experience in a senior procurement role, preferably within the education sector; strong knowledge of procurement regulations and best practices and strong negotiation and contract management skills.
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Benefits
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• Access to Local Government Pension Scheme\r
• Generous annual leave entitlement increasing with service, plus statutory holidays\r
• The opportunity to be part of a highly supportive and ambitious team\r
• Recognised continuous local government service for annual leave entitlement, Occupational Maternity/ Paternity pay\r
• Cycle to work Scheme\r
• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including Employee Assistance Programme\r
• Employee benefits platform\r

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For further details regarding this post please contact Donna Hain, Finance Director on 0115 6842162. To apply complete our on-line application form, please use the ‘apply now’ button.
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If you have any questions or queries regarding the application process please contact the HR Team.
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As Redhill Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding children practices, any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS and Child barred list checks, candidate online search and successful references

Please refer the Job description for details