Procurement Business Partner

Your new company
A respected public sector organisation is seeking an experienced Procurement Business Partner to join its procurement function. Working within a collaborative and fast-paced environment, you will support a wide range of stakeholders and play a key role in delivering compliant, transparent and value-driven procurement activity across goods, services and works contracts.
Your new role
As Procurement Business Partner, you will take ownership of a varied portfolio of procurement projects, ensuring all activity is conducted in accordance with Scottish public procurement legislation and organisational policies. You will lead end-to-end procurement exercises, develop procurement strategies, manage tendering activity, provide commercial and contractual advice, and support effective supplier and contract management.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing regulated procurement exercises from strategy development through to contract award.
• Preparing tender documentation, advertisements, contract notices and evaluation methodologies.
• Providing expert procurement and commercial advice to stakeholders across the organisation.
• Conducting supplier analysis, market intelligence and market research activities.
• Supporting contract management processes, including KPI development and performance monitoring.
• Producing procurement reports, spend analysis and management information.
• Working collaboratively with framework providers and other public sector bodies to maximise value and compliance.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience within public sector procurement, including regulated and above-threshold procurement activity.
• CIPS Level 5 qualification or be working towards achieving it.
• Experience developing procurement strategies across a range of commodities and services.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of supplier and contract management principles.
• Understanding of Fair Work First requirements and procurement evaluation methodologies.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capability.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to engage and influence at senior level.

Experience with framework agreements, supplier performance management and community benefits would be advantageous.
What you'll get in return

• A challenging and rewarding procurement role with a varied portfolio of strategic projects.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Exposure to high-value and business-critical procurement activity.
• The chance to work within a supportive, collaborative and values-driven environment.

What you need to do now
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