Description
Procurement Business Partner (contract) - 5 Months - £500 (inside IR35)
Remote Working
Parity Group Plc are delighted to partner with our client, a prestigious public sector organisation, who have the need for a Procurement Business Partner to join their team on a contract basis.
Overview
The client is looking for a procurement business partner to act as the lead within assigned business areas - managing statutory and regulatory compliance, governance and providing best practice advice.
Roles and responsibilities will include:
- Act as the procurement primary point of contact, partnering senior leaders within the assigned business area - ensuring they are receiving effective strategic procurement support and proactive advise spanning the complete life cycle in all business decisions and future commercial outlook
- Apply category management and supply market information to develop new sustainable sourcing strategies that reflect business priorities and inform contract negotiation and management
- Identify, develop and implement new, alternative and innovative solutions on line with business change
- Design, implement and ensure full assurance in respect of contract management and risk assessment handovers to the business - including ownership of any dispute resolution requirements
- Take full responsibility for negotiating complex requests and analysing the market and identifying opportunities to achieve value for money
Essential Skills and Knowledge
- Professional Membership/Experience: MCIPS [Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply] with extensive business awareness gained from significant experience of related work from either private or public sector
- Procurement Legislation: In-depth breadth of specialised knowledge of Public Procurement directives, principles and UK specific legislation
- Leadership: Ability to influence multi-functional teams in developing and delivering the most appropriate procurement strategies and solutions - foster a collaborative team approach
- Supplier Relationship and Contract Management: comprehensive understanding and experience of managing suppliers including supplier development, benchmarking, role of drivers of costs in the supply chain, understanding of sub-contract markets, service levels and supplier relationship management
- Strong negotiating, problem solving and analytical skills
If the above sounds like you then please don't hesitate to apply.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
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