Procurement Business Partner

We are working with a South West based Local Authority who are recruiting for an Interim Procurement Business Partner covering the Economy, Environment and Infrastructure portfolio. We are looking for largely Facilities Management, Transport and Corporate Infrastructure contracts but wider Procurement experience in social care and public health would be valuable.

Managing a small team of staff supporting a range of complex high value procurements.

Location: Southwest based Authority 

Set-up: Hybrid – 1 day/ week

Duration: 3-month contract

Hours: Full-time

Rate: £550 – £570/day inside IR35

Requirements

• Develop and maintain critical relationships at senior level acting as a commercial ‘business partner’
• Develop specialist knowledge and expertise in the designated area and use critical evaluation and interpretation of data and information to create a mandate for change.
• Undertake or lead category, contract management or procurement reviews that result in actions to improve service outcomes, value for money or risk.
• Undertake market and supplier research to inform the development of commissioning and commercial thinking.
• Understand latest commercial policy and or/legislative changes that affect the designated area. Assess and communicate the commercial impact of these.
• you will undertake reviews (e.g. category, contract management or procurement) which will be used to drive improved outcomes and value for money.  

Experience

• Worked in procurement or commissioning environment
• Delivered change and cost savings in a complex organisation in the public/private sector
• Used analytical techniques to turn data and information into actions that improve value for money
• Evaluated the makeup of cost and used cost reduction techniques to improve value for money
• Built and maintained productive relationships with key stakeholders and external organisations
• Worked independently or with others to deliver discreet projects

Knowledge, Skills and Understanding

• Extensive commercial skills, procurement knowledge and an awareness of emerging best practice
• Proven delivery skills and experience of working to tight, pressurised deadlines in complex matrix managed organisations
• Knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and at least a good/expert understanding or contract law, risk management and contract management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including report writing and language to convey convincing ideas and arguments. The ability to simplify technical and complex information

Qualifications and Education:

• Graduate degree or commercial experience equivalent.
• CIPS level 6 or equivalent professional qualification or experience

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