As the Procurement Business Partner, you will provide professional customer-focused procurement direction, advice and guidance and practical support to a range of stakeholders within the organisation.
Client Details: The organisation operates in the Public Sector in Birmingham.
Description
- Lead end-to-end sourcing activities within a public sector environment and in line with procurement legislation and internal procedures.
- Develop high-quality procurement and contract documentation.
- Ensure accurate records are kept for audit purposes and the reporting of procurements performance indicators.
- Maintain a pipeline of procurements for your assigned directorates.
- Engage in effective stakeholder management and supplier relationship management.
- Document, review manage procurement conflict of interest for internal and external stakeholders.
- Review and approve business cases prior to undertaking procurements and awarding contracts.
- Ensure the organisation adheres to internal procurement policies and controls and relevant legislation.
- Monitor compliance to approved processes, suppliers, and contracts.
- Identify improvement opportunities in procurement processes and systems and support in their development and implementation.
- Undertake procurement training where applicable on process and policy to key staff involved in any procurement process.
- Determine, based on the annual procurement plan, when specialist procurement expertise may be required on particular assignments. This may involve collaboration with other public sector organisations or outsourcing.
- Interact, using discretion and customer-facing skills, with a range of internal and external contacts.
Profile
- Effective stakeholder relationship management, at all levels.
- Solid knowledge of contract law and relevant procurement regulations and when to apply.
- Ability to explain complex legislation, processes, and procedures to internal staff with varying knowledge of procurement.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies, processes, and procedures.
- Write and present information in a clear, comprehensive, and accurate way.
- Negotiation and contract management.
Job Offer
- Fixed-term contract.
- Salary of £50,000 to £60,000 dependent on the level of experience.
- Based in Birmingham.
Rate:
£60,000/year
Location:
Birmingham
IR35 Status:
Fixed-Term
Remote Status:
Onsite
Industry:
Other
Seniority Level:
Mid-Level