Strategic Procurement Business Partner £(Apply online only)p/d Interim - 3-6 Months West London (Hybrid) Are you a Procurement professional looking for the next challenge in your career? My client is looking for a Strategic Procurement Business Partner who can take responsibility for the strategic delivery and management of key stakeholder agreements. You will be directly involved in all aspects of the commissioning cycle, analysing the market and developing business cases. As the Strategic Procurement Business Partner you will be tasked with delivering a consistent approach to contract management. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure supplier relationships are maximised to benefit long-term relationships. Key responsibilities of the Strategic Procurement Business Partner Provide strategic leadership on all aspects of procurement and commercial management across the relevant portfolio Lead on strategic procurement projects and support the delivery of service strategies Day to day running of high value, high risk contract opportunities Maintain awareness of market developments to enable informed decisions regarding optimum routes to procurement Provide insights into procurement and commercial elements of commissioning activities Work with stakeholders to develop best practice commissioning management Required skills and experience of the Strategic Procurement Business Partner Previous experience within a public sector procurement role Extensive knowledge of procurement regulations (PCR15 & PA23) Experience of managing budgets and ensuring delivery within agreed resources Previous experience of service planning and delivery Strong stakeholder relationship skills Ideally CIPS certified This is a fantastic opportunity to join this Buckinghamshire based local authority at a time where you can provide specialist procurement advice and support to budget holders and stakeholders across the designated service area to support in the continued evolution of the department. Our client offers an inclusive environment and truly cares about its staff and those who they work with, working with respect and integrity in everything they do. If you believe you have the necessary skills, ambition and experience for the Lead Category Manager role, please apply now, or contact Andrew Rose at Sellick Partnership. With the department workload increasing due to the success of the organisation, the client is looking for a relatively quick appointment. The closing date is Monday 16th June at 17:00. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. We can adapt our processes to accommodate everybody, so please let us know how we can help improve your recruitment experience. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide based on the specific skills set out in the advert. We are happy to consider applications from all candidates who can demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role. Our Consultants assess based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. If you do not hear from us within 48 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion due to the CV not matching the skill set required. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice which can be found in the footer on our website. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website