Procurement Business Partner
3-6 month contract (Interim)
£42k-£45k
Liverpool
Key Responsibilities:
* Managing end-to-end procurement activities and competing project priorities within agreed timescales, applying best practice, value for money, supply chain and risk management techniques to maximise positive commercial outcomes.
* Designing and implementing the procurement process, preparing tender documentation, advising on evaluation criteria, advertising opportunities, market engagement and stimulation, conducting negotiations and clarifications, observing due diligence in evaluation processes
* Reviewing performance of service providers (including drafting, introducing and monitoring of key performance indicators and service level agreements)
* Maintaining procurement information management systems to support data accuracy and periodic reporting.
* Undertaking supplier and spend analysis in accordance with procurement and financial policies and procedures, statutory reporting
* Producing and managing procurement communications, updating procurement guidance materials
* Identifying and supporting delivery of corporate training
* Appraising existing systems and identifying purchase to pay improvements and efficiencies, where possible facilitating implementation and future developments.
* Involved in the support and oversight of the activities and development of the Procurement Assistant.
* The Procurement Business Partner will be required to demonstrate personal impact, build capability and agility
* Maintaining professional procurement competence and awareness of current and emerging industry and legislative changes to advise colleagues, facilitating procurement maturity and driving best practice across
Experience & Knowledge:
* Ideally qualified to MCIPS Level 6 or actively working towards or equivalent
* Proven track record demonstrating diverse and extensive procurement work experience within a commercial environment/multi-disciplinary organisation.
* Significant practical experience of applying whole life costing and supply chain management techniques.
* Strong commercial/business acumen with experience in negotiating and achieving best value from supply contracts.
* Contract management experience including monitoring, resolution and optimisation of supplier performance.
* Project management experience including planning, mobilising and delivering complex, high risk and high value procurement projects.
* Ability to identify, manage and mitigate risks inherent in procurement contracts and processes.
* Practical experience of driving delivery of broader procurement initiatives, such as Social Value, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility.