Procurement Manager, Leeds

Luminate Education Group is recruiting a Procurement Manager for our Park Lane campus, with hybrid working available. This is a fantastic chance for a skilled procurement professional to have a real impact, helping drive efficiency, innovation, and growth across our dynamic education group.

Luminate Education Group is one of the UK’s leading and most diverse providers of further and higher education, with a strong commitment to delivering outstanding opportunities for students, staff and communities across Leeds, Harrogate and Keighley.

Our Procurement Department is central to this mission, providing expert guidance, managing contracts, leading tenders and ensuring value for money across the Group. As part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, you will help drive strategic procurement initiatives, support sustainable and socially responsible purchasing, and ensure that every decision benefits our students, staff and wider communities.

Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised closing date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

• Lead and manage procurement across the Group, ensuring value for money, compliance, and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Oversee contracts, tenders, and supplier relationships, driving efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Provide expert advice and guidance to colleagues, supporting informed procurement decisions across departments.
• Maintain accurate records, reporting, and audit trails, ensuring compliance with legislation and policies.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies that deliver cost savings and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on joint procurement initiatives and Group-wide projects.

• Experience in procurement within a public sector or regulated environment, with strong knowledge of UK procurement regulations (PA2023, PCR, frameworks and public-sector best practice).
• Confident in leading tenders, analysing spend, managing suppliers, negotiating contracts and supporting colleagues at all levels. 
• Has professional expertise and a collaborative, solution-focused approach. 
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities are essential.
• Possess, or actively studying towards, or willing to work towards a recognised procurement qualification (e.g. MCIPS or equivalent).

For more details, please see the job description, which includes the full person specification. 

For an informal chat about the role please contact Alex Mcloughlin - Group Head of Procurement on

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

Annual leave: 
Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays

Pension schemes with generous employer contributions:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Local Government Pension Scheme
People’s Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities:
Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.

Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa     (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and commuting:  Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.

Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:  Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

• We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies.
• We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.