Procurement Business Partner - #2181864

Your new company

A major public-sector employer in Liverpool City Centre is looking to appoint multiple experienced Procurement Business Partners to support the development and delivery of a strategic sourcing pipeline within a given category area. This organisation has won multiple awards and delivers key services across the region, so this offers an amazing chance for you to get involved and play a part in delivering meaningful social impact through your procurement activity.

Your new role
As a Procurement Business Partner, you will play a key role in delivering key procurement projects within your given category area, which will either be Health & Social Care, Corporate Services, or Construction/FM. Key responsibilities will include:

• Work with internal teams to understand procurement needs and turn them into clear sourcing plans.
• Lead end-to-end procurement activity from initial requirement through to contract award.
• Preparing procurement documents that set out key requirements, timescales and evaluation criteria clearly.
• Run tender processes and support fair, consistent evaluations to help teams select suitable suppliers.
• Provide practical procurement advice to colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation.
• Build proactive and effective working relationships across the organisation.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and make day-to-day purchasing easier for colleagues.

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong public-sector procurement background with a detailed knowledge of PA23 (and PCR2015)
• Experience of leading end-to-end tender processes
• Knowledge of multiple compliant routes to market, and experience of open market tenders, competitive framework call offs, and direct awards
• Ideally MCIPS qualified, or must be willing to work towards qualification
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to provide clear procurement guidance and advice to stakeholders of all levels across the organisation
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal

What you'll get in return

• A competitive starting salary between £53,051 - 58,543 depending on relevant experience and CIPS qualifications
• 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays - this increases with time served, and you also have the option to purchase additional days
• Hybrid working options, with just 2 days per week required in the office
• A competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and agile working practices
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Medicash
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted gym memberships
• Progression and professional development opportunities

What you need to do now
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