Procurement Business Partner

Your new company We are currentlysupporting a utilities business to recruit a Procurement Business Partner intotheir group function, where you'll play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-endIT procurement, help to influence key stakeholders and manage strategic vendorrelationships.Your new role As a ProcurementBusiness Partner, you'll be the go-to expert for the IT Category (c. £80m),providing strategic advice and hands-on support throughout the full procurementlifecycle. From developing business cases and sourcing strategies to contractnegotiation and supplier management, you'll ensure procurement activity alignswith business goals and delivers real value.Your responsibilitieswill include:

• Partnering with senior stakeholders to plan and deliver procurement strategies.
• Leading category management for high-value and high-risk goods and services.
• Managing end-to-end sourcing and tendering processes in line with UK procurement law (PA23)
• Driving supplier performance and contract compliance through robust management.
• Leading improvement initiatives and sharing best practices across the procurement team.

What you'll need tosucceed

• Strong commercial acumen and a strategic mindset.
• Proven experience in IT Procurement, with other indirect categories being a plus
• Knowledge of PCR15 / PA23 would be highly beneficial
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• CIPS qualified or working towards
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and risk management.

What you'll get inreturn

• A salary of up to £52,000
• Hybrid working - 3 days per week on-site (This role can be based in either Bristol, Exeter or Surrey
• Generous holiday allowance + bank holidays, bonus scheme, share-save scheme, various health benefits & more.

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