Procurement Business Partner 9 month FTC

Your new company You will be joining a leading organisation that operates across multiple regions and is committed to sustainability, high standards, and long-term community impact. The business promotes an inclusive culture, values diversity, and supports continuous improvement and innovation.

Your new role As a Procurement Business Partner, you will support mostly across Corporate Services & IT.Your responsibilities will include:

• Advising and influencing senior stakeholders on procurement planning and risk-aware decision-making.
• Developing and delivering long-term category strategies for high-value or high-risk areas.
• Leading end-to-end sourcing activity, including tendering, negotiation, and contract award.
• Managing contracts and supplier performance, driving continuous improvement through KPIs and reviews.
• Providing commercial and analytical input into key business initiatives and investment cases.
• Ensuring governance, compliance with regulations, and alignment to corporate, safety, and environmental standards.
• Supporting knowledge sharing and building capability across the procurement function.

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong commercial and strategic mindset with an understanding of procurement's role in delivering value and managing risk.
• Proven experience delivering efficiency, cost savings, or value improvements - especially within IT procurement.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead and influence change.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management capability.
• Effective stakeholder management across a wide range of seniorities and functions.
• Working knowledge of UK/EU procurement regulations and commercial contract models. PCR15 & PA23 working experience is crucial to this role.
• CIPS qualification (or working toward it) is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of ERP, SRM, and e-procurement tools.

What you'll get in return

• Opportunities for ongoing development and long-term career progression.
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Competitive contributory pension.
• Access to share-save schemes, health benefits, wellbeing support, financial advice services, and a range of employee discounts.
• Additional benefits such as Cycle to Work and wellbeing programmes.

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