Assistant Category Manager
Outwood Grange Academies Trust, Wakefield, WF1 2PFThis job expired on 19 January 2026 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- 31,537 - 33,143
What skills and experience we're looking for
To apply for this position, you need to have;
● A strong working knowledge of public sector contracts, The Procurement Act 2023 and navigating Find a Tender Service (FTS) thresholds.
● Proven ability to draft complex specifications, manage e-tendering platforms, and design robust evaluation criteria.
● Skilled in spend analysis and identifying opportunities for collaborative buying to achieve Value for Money (VfM).
● Experience conducting formal supplier reviews and managing delivery against Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
● Excellent communication skills across a variety of stakeholders and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships.
● Maintain accurate and comprehensive records and work with a strong attention to detail.
● The ability to plan and prioritise work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals.
● Full driving license and access to a vehicle as required.
What the school offers its staff
- Meaningful Impact: Contribute to the development of future generations and make a positive difference in their lives.
- Career Growth: Work in a growing organisation with opportunities for professional development.
- Collaborative Environment: Be part of a supportive and collaborative team that values teamwork and innovation.
- Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary, pension scheme and employee benefits package.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Outwood Grange Academies Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- s.richards@outwood.com
We are an award-winning multi-academy education trust with passion, purpose and people at our heart. We manage 41 transformative primary, junior, secondary and Post 16 schools up and down the North of England, from Redcar to Nottinghamshire, each celebrating very different identities but driven by a shared vision. Each academy is individually shaped around the community and children it serves.
Arranging a visit to Outwood Grange Academies Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.richards@outwood.com.
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