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Job Description

Salary: Up to £50,000 depending on experience\n\nWe are looking for someone who will support the deliverance of smart procurement decisions, organisational strategy and ensure a high degree of ethical and best value for money is achieved, across all spend activities.\n\nThose huge small victories\n \n\nWe are the highest Ofsted-rated provider in the country for special education and care. Our teams are fulfilled by the idea of making even the smallest positive changes in our people, so we celebrate the little things.\n\nFor children with complex needs the level of care and education we provide must go above and beyond. That’s what drives us here at Witherslack Group.

With our high staff-to-child ratio and in-house clinical teams, we’re proud to have won a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings.\n\nGet out what you put in\n\nThis is an exciting group wide role where you will get the chance to continue the growth of our procurement strategy. Reporting directly into our Head of Procurement and working with internal and external stakeholders, you will help to review our current practices and implement our approach to procurement. As a Procurement Manager for Witherslack Group you will ensure compliance with procurement regulations and identify savings and benefits for the group.\n\nYou will effectively support in the management of a range of stakeholders within Witherslack Group, leading the development, planning and implementation of a strategy that optimises value for money, enabling our schools and homes continue to provide the best level of education and care to our people. \n\nBring your whole-self to work\n\nHere at Witherslack Group, we celebrate everyone’s as that’s what makes us the best at what we do.

Our people come from all walks of life, diverse backgrounds and with different needs – and our workforce reflects that , so that our teams can engage, encourage and inspire our people to be themselves. We’ll give you the chance to build an exciting career in a fast-growing organisation, where you’re free to achieve your potential. Here’s what we need from you;\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nPrepare and manage tender documentation and support evaluations.\n\nOrganise and manage meetings (e.g., Tender Working Party, Contract Review).\n\nMaintain supplier documentation and contracts database.\n\nLiaise with stakeholders, respond to queries, and provide advice.\n\nRequest benchmarking data from suppliers.\n\nManage and update supplier contracts register; review spend reports.\n\nSupport new procurement processes and communicate changes.\n\nComplete administrative tasks using Excel and other IT systems.\n\nCarry out other duties as directed by the Procurement Team.\n\nDemonstrate commercial awareness and promote company objectives.\n\nAttend relevant meetings and comply with policies.\n\nSafeguard and promote the welfare of children and people.\n\nFollow established practices, undertake training, and adapt to new systems.\n\nPerson Specification – Skills & Experience\n\nProven procurement management experience within multi-site organisations (education sector desirable).\n\nExperience with negotiating commercial contract terms\n\nAbility to manage multiple categories and deliver the full end-to-end tender process.\n\nStrong stakeholder and end-user focus.\n\nProject management capability; commercially astute with excellent negotiation skills.\n\nExperience in service procurement, contract administration, and supplier management.\n\nSkilled in identifying procurement risks and applying appropriate tender models.\n\nExcellent organisational and reporting skills.\n\nWhat we do for you\n\nWe know you’re going to do great things.

For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the care sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our people – plus you’ll get:\n\nSalary: Base salary of up to £50,000\n\nTraining: CIPS course (after successful completion of probation)\n\nHoliday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 7 weeks’ holiday\n\nFlexible benefits package: meaning you can increase/decrease your holiday allowance, pension and life insurance – check out our benefits \n\nWellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance\n\nMedical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts \n\nBeautiful working environments with the very best facilities\n\nA recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time\n\nJoin the UK’s best special education and care provider\n\nOur people deserve the best possible future and we feel the same about our teams. You deserve to have the career you want, with a purpose-led employer, in an environment that allows you to be yourself.\n\nThe Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its people.

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