We are currently partnering with a leading public sector body based in Exeter, who are recruiting for a Procurement Business Partner to join their growing team on a permanent basis.

This is a full-time position with a salary of £55,000 and the start date is subject to notice.

The ideal candidate will be MCIPS qualified and have experience of managing procurement activities within the public sector, where PCR 2015 / Procurement Act 2023 applied.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Delivering an efficient, effective, procurement service to the business
• Acting as the internal expert on procurement, frameworks, legislation, systems, policies and procedures related to it
• Supporting the business to deliver Value for Money and quality services
• Developing a newly formed procurement team ensuring they meet their key objectives
• Ensuring that regulatory and statutory requirements are met across the organisation
• Leading and undertaking the procurement of services, materials and other contracts, including writing tenders, specifications and evaluation criteria
• Promoting strong stakeholder relationships (internally, regulatory and within the sector)
• Using data and insight, providing effective procurement, contract management and continuous improvement to enabling confident decision-making
• Supporting colleagues undertaking procurement and purchasing activities for contracts across the business
• Developing and maintaining procurement processes and documentation, that meet regulatory and statutory requirements
• Leading and promoting best practice procurement for the organisation

Experience required:

• Experience of procurement of property repairs, maintenance, and servicing contracts
• Experience of development of contract specification documents and tenders

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• MCIPS qualified
• Thorough understanding of strategic procurement

• Experience of managing procurement activities where PCR 2015 and/or Procurement Act 2023 applied
• Experience of development of contract specification documents and tenders

Rewards and benefits:

• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + discretionary leave between Christmas and the New Year period
• Pension contribution (Up to 15% employer contribution)
• Private Health Care membership (if applicable)
• Flexible Agile Working
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme (optional)
• Employer contributions towards gym membership
• Employer contribution every two years towards eye examination for those who use computers significantly as part of their work

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week
• Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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