​We are currently working with a leading regional employer based in Birmingham who are recruiting for a Procurement Business Partner on a 6 month contract. The position is due to start as soon as possible and the daily rate of pay is £500-£800 inside IR35.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

•         Representing the organisation at monthly stakeholder briefings, providing advice and direction to peers at local authorities

•         Leading and managing the Senior Procurement Leads; helping them to ensure their development needs and those of their teams are met and that their potential is realised

•         Delivering the Procurement Savings and Efficiency targets

•         Liaising regularly with the Stakeholder, Procurement, Finance and Legal departments to ensure that project delivery runs to time, cost and is compliant

•         Developing the procurement strategy for the directorate

•         Providing accurate and up to date monthly progress reports to the Head of Procurement

•         Writing detailed reports; effectively capturing all required updates

•         Researching best practice and implementing amendments where required to enable procurement practices to remain market aligned

•         Managing and developing plans to enable the example team to understand and achieve key milestones

•         Deputising and supporting the Head of Procurement when required

Experience, skills & expertise required:

·         Understanding and experience working under PA23

·         MCIPS qualification is desirable

Rewards & Benefits:

·         Hybrid working

Working hours:

·         37.5 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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