Job Title: Procurement and Contracts Manager Location: Flexible with some travel to the Kettering Office Join us in Opening Minds, Opening Doors! Are you ready to step into a rewarding role within one of our dynamic national teams? Whether your expertise lies in Finance, Estates, IT, Operations, or People, we believe in harnessing innovation and collaboration to drive excellence across our trust. We are excited to welcome passionate professionals who want to make a meaningful impact. Our national teams play a vital role in supporting academies across England. You''ll join a dedicated network that helps shape the educational experience of thousands of children - because their success is at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a Procurement and Contracts Manager to provide a proactive procurement and contract management service ensuring value for money throughout the contract lifecycle and compliance with public sector procurement obligations, regulations and best practice. Key responsibilities: Lead and execute procurement tenders for high value and trust wide contracts to support the Trusts category led procurement approach, ensuring legal compliance, risk management value for money and delivery of what is requirements. Advise and support colleagues with procurement activities, ensuring adherence to policy, standards and procedures are followed, known risks are managed and, specification of requirements is clear. Provide procurement services to internal ..... full job details .....