Procurement Specialist in Sutton

Location: Copthall House, 9 The Pavement, Grove Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 1DA

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week, Monday – Friday, all year round. 2 or 3 days per week at Copthall House and also supplier visits necessary.

Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust (OHC&AT) is a family of specialist education providers for pupils and students from nursery to further education. We operate across academies and college centres in London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire, providing learning support services such as nursing and therapy, and a central business support team which includes HR, finance and IT.

Pupils and students within the OHC&AT family have a wide range of learning abilities and additional needs, including autistic spectrum disorder; speech, language and communication difficulties; social, emotional and mental health needs; profound and multiple learning disabilities; and physical disabilities including multi-sensory impairment and complex health conditions.

We are looking for a proactive and commercially minded Procurement Specialist to join our dynamic Procurement Team. In this pivotal role, you will help support the delivery of our Procurement Strategy through effective supplier relationship management, robust compliance reporting, and high‑quality procurement support across the organisation.

• Lead supplier relationship management, including implementing SLAs/KPIs and conducting regular supplier performance review meetings.
• Manage end‑to‑end procurement exercises (RFQs, tenders, benchmarking) in line with the Procurement Act 2023 and organisational procedures.
• Provide accurate reporting and data analysis to support compliance, cost‑saving identification, and strategic decision‑making.
• Maintain and optimise procurement systems, including e‑tendering and contract management platforms, ensuring data accuracy and efficient processes.
• Drive category management improvements, including ownership of the utilities category, purchase order scheduling, and delivering value‑for‑money outcomes.

• CIPS qualification (or working towards) with strong knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023 (PA23).
• Proven experience leading supplier relationships and monitoring performance against SLAs and KPIs.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, able to interpret data and present insights confidently.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement abilities, with the confidence to work across teams and build productive supplier relationships.
• Proactive, reliable and adaptable, able to balance reactive tasks with planned work while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme – you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme).
• Employee Wellbeing – We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including an Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, and a Corporate Eyecare Scheme.
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more).
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme).

To ensure a fair opportunity for all applicants, candidates who have applied for this position in the past 6 months will not be considered. We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners. Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.

Closing Date: 19th December 2025

Interview Date: The week commencing 5th January 2026