Procurement Manager

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Outcomes First Group

• Permanent

Salary: up to £70,000 per annum

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

In 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Job Title:
Procurement Manager

Location:
Hybrid - Bolton (office-based with flexible hybrid working)

Contract:
Permanent

Please note: UK applicants only | No sponsorship available

Outcomes First Group is the UK’s largest independent provider of specialist education and care. Through our divisional brands, we work across education, care and children’s services to deliver high-quality support and improve outcomes for children and young people.

As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced Procurement Manager to lead and develop our procurement function across the Group. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape procurement strategy, influence key business decisions and deliver meaningful commercial value across a large and complex organisation.

You’ll lead procurement activity across multiple spend categories including infrastructure, fleet management, operational resources and strategic third-party suppliers.

This is a highly visible role, combining strategic procurement leadership with hands‑on commercial delivery. You’ll work with senior stakeholders across Finance, Property, IT and Operations to develop category strategies, lead sourcing initiatives and ensure supplier relationships and contracts support the organisation’s long‑term objectives.

Using market insight, spend analysis and supplier performance data, you’ll identify opportunities to optimise costs, improve service delivery, manage risk and create long‑term value across the Group.

We're looking for a commercially minded procurement professional who is confident influencing stakeholders, leading negotiations and driving continuous improvement.

• Develop and implement a Group‑wide procurement strategy aligned to business objectives.
• Create category strategies across key areas of spend, identifying opportunities for consolidation, savings and value improvement.
• Lead strategic sourcing, tendering and procurement projects from initial scoping through to implementation.
• Analyse spend, supplier and market data to identify cost‑saving and efficiency opportunities.
• Build and maintain effective supplier relationship management processes and performance frameworks.
• Lead commercial negotiations and develop strategic partnerships with key suppliers.
• Review existing contracts and identify opportunities to improve commercial terms and service delivery.
• Provide procurement expertise and commercial challenge to stakeholders across the business.
• Develop procurement plans for new sites, projects and business initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate commercial and supply chain risks.
• Develop procurement KPIs, dashboards and reporting for senior leadership.
• Lead and develop the procurement team, promoting high performance and accountability.
• Ensure procurement activity complies with governance, policy and regulatory requirements.
• Lead supplier due diligence, onboarding and compliance processes.
• Oversee fleet procurement, supplier management and vehicle lifecycle activities.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and commercial best practice across the organisation.

• Proven experience in a Procurement Manager or senior procurement leadership role.
• CIPS qualification or equivalent procurement accreditation.
• Strong experience managing procurement activity across multiple categories and suppliers.
• Excellent commercial negotiation and contract management skills.
• Demonstrable experience delivering cost savings and value…