Procurement Business Partner

About the role

We are looking for a Procurement Business Partner to lead procurement activities, ensuring compliance with UK public procurement regulations and delivering value for customers. The role works closely with internal stakeholders, supports contract management and promotes digital procurement tools.

Key responsibilities

• Lead procurement exercises from brief to award, achieving financial savings and procurement benefits.
• Develop and maintain procurement templates, policies and training materials.
• Ensure compliance with EU and UK public procurement legislation (PCR2015, PA2023) and internal standards.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to understand needs, plan activity and support contract management.
• Maintain accurate contract records, track spend, savings and price changes.
• Analyse procurement data to produce reports and insights for improvement.
• Promote use of digital procurement tools, framework agreements and flexible ways of working.
• Support supplier performance through regular reviews and relationship management.

Required profile

• Proactive procurement professional with strong analytical, communication and influencing abilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of EU and UK public procurement legislation, including PCR2015 and PA2023.
• Proven experience managing procurement exercises that deliver financial savings and value.
• Strong influencing and project management skills with excellent verbal and written communication.
• High IT literacy and confidence using digital procurement tools and flexible working methods.

Required skills

What we offer

• Salary of £42,500 per year.
• 37.5‑hour week (flexible 30‑hour or 4‑day options).
• 25 days holiday, healthcare, enhanced pension, cycle‑to‑work scheme and well‑being programme.
• Hybrid working based in North Somerset.