Procurement Business Partner - #2180769

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.

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