The Procurement Business Partner will play a pivotal role in managing procurement activities within the assets function, ensuring value for money and compliance with regulations.

Client Details

This not-for-profit organisation focuses on delivering essential services to its community. As a medium-sized organisation, they are committed to fostering innovation and efficiency in their operations to make a positive impact.

Description

• Provide high quality, effective procurement services to the group. Developing category strategies and progress these opportunities with key stakeholders to deliver a range of benefits over the medium and long term.
• Supporting delivery and update of the strategic procurement plan by taking ownership and responsibility for leading and delivering high volumes of tenders in line with the directives of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023. Provide full support and identify risk and compliance issues, to secure final resolution and business sign off.
• Facilitate and support integration of procurement as an in-house function. Driving delivery of the procurement work plan with emphasis on compliance to internal policies as well as national regulations and directives, whilst ensuring that VfM and VM are central to its output.
• Support the Associate Director of Procurement in the creation and development of an in-house strategic procurement function. Work with the AD and Finance Business Partners to secure the long-term business VfM agenda and secure VfM initiatives using a structured benefits realisation methodology.
• Contribute to procurement improvement opportunities, including process enhancement and effectively communicating these changes to the organisational business areas. This will include but not be limited to, the delivery of Requests for Quotations (RFQs), tenders framework utilisation and market testing with a project management approach.
• Have an active role in the implementation and development of a Continuous Improvement approach using the latest industry guidance and sourcing techniques.
• Provide advice, guidance and hands-on support to deliver best practice Contract Management. Take ownership for the creation and development of relevant contract KPI's.
• Providing a full review and guidance service on all contracts/agreements proposed by suppliers following the completion of a tender, award through framework and RFQ. Risk profiling contracts based on their commercial and strategic value and developing mitigation measures to ensure enhanced performance and compliance in line with internal policies.
• Clear and direct relationship management with internal customers from front line staff through to Executive Director Level to identify risks and opportunities around all areas of procurement and contract management. Working in partnership with the nominated Finance BP to analyse supplier and department spend to ensure compliance with agreed annual budgets.
• Examining methods of tracking intangible and social benefits achieved by suppliers through contract each year leading to clear benefit reporting to be agreed and shared amongst the business on a regular basis (frequency to be determined).
• Providing detailed recommended award reports for the relevant approval Committee's within Stonewater to include a summary of the tender process, tender outcomes and demonstrating value for money and overall recommendation of award within clear, tight deadlines.

Profile

• Fully experienced in undertaking and leading full FTS tenders end-to-end, with minimal supervision or support, ensuring a professional and customer service driven approach.
• Extensive experience within a Public Sector environment.
• A good analytical skillset to produce reports and actions to improve Procurement activities and support relevant initiatives across the organisation.
• A dynamic communicator, who is confident in liaising with colleagues at all levels of an organisation, up to Chief Executive, to deliver requirements and projects to a high standard, in a time bound manner, whilst identifying risks and achieving objectives.
• Capable of providing professional advice and guidance to stakeholders on procurement matters and the implications of legislation relating to the group.
• Capable of actively contributing to the decision making of the organisation, policy formation, business development, and the achievement of corporate objectives through excellent service delivery.
• A proven track record of working in an environment where customer's needs are variable with experience of implementing/working under category management based approaches.
• Planning and project management skills to support change and deliver specific transformation projects.

Job Offer

• A competitive salary of £65,000
• A permanent role with potential for growth and development.
• Supportive company culture focused on delivering value and excellence.
• Additional benefits to enhance work-life balance and well-being.

If you are ready to make a difference and excel as a Procurement Business Partner, we encourage you to apply today!