Procurement Business Partner - Based in Beds (Hybrid, 2 days in office) 6 month FTC. up to £47,000
Expanding business are seeking a professional Procurement Business Partner for a 6 month fixed-term contract, with the potential to develop into a permanent opportunity.
- Assist Senior Category Managers & Head of Procurement to provide guidance, advice & support to other team members. Set key objectives, create opportunities to promote an environment of continuous improvement and development.
- Attend and support the Procurement Committee process (ProCo).
- Secure goods/works/services at optimal price and quality, achieved through effective sourcing, supplier negotiations and supplier relationship management, in line with the corporate strategy.
- Create value through supplier partnerships, innovation & sustainable initiatives.
- Create & manage category strategies, liaising with senior managers and directors to effectively implement in line with the corporate strategy.
- Develop appropriate sourcing and contract strategies procurements including the mitigation of potential supply chain risks.
- Collate and analyse data that supports the control of prices, costs and financial savings achieved, taking appropriate actions to improve performance.
- Create risk assessments, registers or other risk evaluation tools and agree actions to mitigate risks with suppliers and other stakeholders.
- Conduct effective performance reviews and appraisals with members of staff from procurement and supply.
- Demonstrate effective leadership skills with stakeholders by developing, communicating and promoting the purpose, values and vision of improved procurement and supply chain management across the organisation and with suppliers.
- Evaluate the range of contracting options for major programmes, projects or complex procurement activity, including the situations when each should be used, taking account the full scope of the project and the project outcomes.
- Evaluate benchmarks for goods/works/services to develop cost and performance analysis that supports performance improvement.
- Evaluate historical and forecasted data related to categories of spend to help formulate options and make recommendations to achieve the best value outcomes.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED* MCIPS qualified (or equivalent experience)
- Successful track record of delivering effective outcomes from sourcing activities
- Expertise in category and contract management
- Expertise of EU procurement regulations.
- Experience in conducting 'public tenders' under Find a Tender Service (FTS) regulations.
- Experience of conducting procurement / category management using best practice, sourcing and managing large tenders.
- Proven track record of resolving queries and influencing people as well as building collaborative partnerships with stakeholders and suppliers.
- Experience of successfully delivering complex competitive tenders
What you'll get in return
Hybrid policy 2 days a week in the office. Annual equivalent salary up to £47,000
6 month FTC
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