Procurement Specialist

GLF Schools are seeking an experienced and proactive Procurement Specialist to deliver compliant, value-for-money procurement across the Trust. This is a key role supporting strong governance, effective contract management and improved commercial outcomes, helping to maximise resources for education.

Your Opportunity

This role sits at the heart of procurement across GLF, leading high-value and strategically important purchasing activity across goods, services and works. The successful candidate will ensure all procurement is compliant, efficient and delivers best value.

The role will take ownership of end-to-end tenders, from scoping and route-to-market through to award and mobilisation, while maintaining a robust contract register and forward pipeline to minimise risk.

Working closely with school leaders and central teams, the successful candidate will provide expert guidance, build procurement capability and embed consistent practice across the Trust. A strong focus on supplier management, spend analysis and negotiation will drive efficiencies and secure value for money.

The role also ensures high standards of governance and transparency, maintaining audit-ready processes and supporting assurance activity, while championing sustainable and ethical procurement.

This will be a hybrid role, with a base at GLF Head Office (Banstead) and travel across Trust schools as required.

What we are looking for

Experience delivering end-to-end procurement activity, including tendering and contract award

Knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and frameworks

Experience managing contracts and supplier performance

Proven ability to deliver value for money through analysis, benchmarking and negotiation

Experience maintaining procurement records and supporting audits

Ability to advise and support stakeholders on procurement processes

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils

Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness

43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England

We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity

Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.

Access to our highly competitive local government pension scheme

Flexible working options

Generous holiday allowance

Healthcare benefits

Work life and family friendly policies

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Staff benefits portal

Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Salary

Leadership 1 - £50,000 FTE

Hours

36 hours a week, 52 weeks a year

Start date

As soon as available

Contract

Permanent

Close date

2nd June

Interview date

9th June