Procurement Executive

Would you like to help enrich the lives of learners around the world? At RM, we’ve been pioneers of education technology since 1973. We provide technology and resources to the education sector, supporting over 10 million students worldwide. We work with over 28,000 schools, nurseries, and education trusts in 115 countries to deliver customer-centric solutions that improve education outcomes.

What we do helps learners at all stages of their lives, from preschool to higher education and professional qualification; we partner with schools, examination boards, central governments and other professional institutions to enrich the lives of learners.

RM Group operates through three businesses: Technology (Managed Services, Software and Infrastructure for Schools), Assessment (Software and Services) and TTS (Educational Resources).

Group Procurement plays a strategic and centralised role in managing and optimising the procurement activities across all divisions. Its primary purpose is to ensure the organisation secures best value for goods and services, whilst ensuring compliance with corporate policies and ethical standards.

• Assist in sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing materials, goods, and services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Process purchase requisitions and generate purchase orders using ERP or procurement systems.
• Coordinate with internal departments to determine purchasing needs and specifications.
• Communicate with suppliers to track orders and ensure timely delivery.
• Evaluate supplier performance and maintain an updated supplier database.
• Handle documentation and filing related to procurement activities (contracts, POs, invoices).
• Help resolve supply issues and discrepancies in collaboration with the procurement team.

• Experience in procurement or supply chain is preferred (Industry placements/internships included).
• Familiarity with procurement software and Microsoft Office products.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Agresso).
• Basic understanding of contract terms and vendor management.

At RM we have My Work Blend @RM which provides office-based colleagues with multi location and hybrid working options. As well as your office base, you can spend a proportion of your time working at other locations that suit your role and your life, including home, other offices, customer sites, distribution centres or on the move. We encourage you to discuss arrangements for this role with your potential line manager during the recruitment process.

As well as a competitive salary and our core benefits package which includes private medical healthcare, life assurance and a Group Personal Pension Plan with higher contribution levels available, some roles are also eligible for a performance-related bonus. There are lots of voluntary benefits too. You could buy additional annual leave, join our dental plan, sign up for a health assessment, or take part in our cycle to work scheme. You could even earn yourself an extra bonus for successfully recommending a friend or family member for a position within RM.

To better reflect the society that we serve, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. To achieve this, we create teams of talented people from different backgrounds and experiences and strive to be a business where our people can bring their whole selves to work. We also want to make the recruitment process as inclusive as possible for everyone. Should you require additional support with your application or through the interview process, please contact us at recruitment@rm.com.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.