Procurement Business Partner in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire

Hybrid Working - 2 Days Office | Flexible Hours | 4-Day Compressed Week Considered

We are working with an established and growing public-sector organisation to appoint an experienced Senior Procurement Business Partner into its procurement team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded procurement professional to take ownership of strategic sourcing activity, lead complex tendering exercises and work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver commercial improvements across a diverse procurement portfolio.

Working within a large and evolving organisation, procurement plays an important role in ensuring resources are used effectively, suppliers deliver value and purchasing decisions support wider operational objectives.

You will have the opportunity to influence procurement decisions, develop effective supplier partnerships and contribute to a procurement function focused on delivering measurable savings, efficiencies and service improvements.

Working closely with the Head of Procurement and key internal stakeholders, you will provide specialist procurement expertise and lead a range of strategic sourcing and commercial activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading end-to-end procurement and competitive tendering exercises, ensuring compliance with relevant public-sector procurement legislation.

• Managing further competitions and mini-competitions through established procurement frameworks.

• Developing procurement and sourcing strategies to achieve best value, commercial efficiencies and improved service delivery.

• Partnering with clinical, operational and corporate stakeholders to understand requirements, challenge existing approaches and influence purchasing decisions.

• Leading supplier negotiations, commercial evaluations and contract award recommendations.

• Building and maintaining effective supplier relationships, monitoring contractual performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.

• Identifying and delivering cost savings, efficiencies and wider commercial benefits.

• Providing specialist procurement advice and guidance, ensuring best practice, governance and regulatory compliance.

• Contributing to procurement performance reporting and wider strategic initiatives.

We are looking for an experienced procurement professional who understands the complexities of public-sector procurement and is confident managing stakeholders, suppliers and competing priorities.

You will ideally bring:

• Demonstrable procurement experience within a public-sector environment - essential.

• Strong experience managing end-to-end tendering and competitive procurement exercises.

• Practical experience of running mini-competitions and further competitions under public-sector frameworks.

• A sound understanding of public procurement legislation, including the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or Procurement Act 2023.

• Strong commercial negotiation, supplier management and contract management capabilities.

• The confidence to influence stakeholders, challenge requirements and provide procurement advice at different levels of an organisation.

• A track record of identifying and delivering savings, efficiencies and commercial improvements.

• Excellent communication, analytical and relationship-building skills.

MCIPS qualified or working towards professional accreditation would be advantageous.

Experience within the NHS or wider healthcare sector would be beneficial, although candidates from local government, central government and other public-sector organisations are equally encouraged to apply.

• Salary: £49,387-£56,515 per annum.

• Hybrid working: Just 2 days per week required in the office.

• Flexible working: Flexibility around start and finish times.

• Compressed hours: Open to considering a 4-day working week, working the full 37.5 hours across four days, subject to agreement.

• Hours: 37.5 hours per week.

• NHS pension and wider employee benefits.

• The opportunity to work within an established procurement function, with exposure to strategic procurement, complex tendering and senior stakeholder engagement.

If you are an experienced public-sector procurement professional looking for a role where you can influence decisions, deliver meaningful commercial improvements and enjoy a genuinely flexible working environment, we would welcome a confidential conversation.

Please get in touch to find out more or to discuss your suitability.

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