Job Description
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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