An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Procurement Business Partner to join our growing team at Constellia. This role supports major public sector clients through our innovative Neutral Vendor MSP model, managing complex indirect spend and acting as a true extension of our clients’ procurement functions.
what we are looking for
We are looking for someone who is driven, commercially minded, and motivated by more than just “another procurement role.” A growth mindset, strong sense of ownership and a desire to continually improve how things are done are critical to success in this position. We are seeking a confident, client-facing procurement professional who enjoys operating in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You will be comfortable managing senior stakeholders, leading sourcing activity and taking full ownership of delivery. This role suits a proactive “starter-finisher” who sees opportunities to improve processes, outcomes and client experience.
Key Responsibilities & requirements & e
Job purpose
Reporting into the senior procurement leadership team, you will own key public sector client relationships and provide direct, end-to-end support with their sourcing requirements.
You will manage strategic and transactional procurement activity across a wide range of indirect spend categories, with responsibility for portfolios in excess of £50m. Working closely with clients and internal stakeholders, you will ensure compliant, efficient and value-driven procurement outcomes.
Key responsibilities
* Act as the primary point of contact for key public sector clients
* Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders
* Lead strategic sourcing activity across a broad range of indirect spend categories
* Engage, negotiate and manage supplier relationships to ensure best value outcomes
* Work collaboratively with Constellia colleagues across implementation, procurement operations, finance and legal to ensure successful delivery
* Provide delivery assurance and performance management across client portfolios
skills, knowledge & experience: Essential
* 5–10 years’ experience in procurement business partnering or client-facing procurement roles
* Experience working in either public sector, private sector or both
* Strong indirect spend procurement experience
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
* A strong sense of ownership and accountability for delivery
* A proactive, improvement-focused mindset with the ability to see tasks through from start to finish
* Desire to grow and develop as the business continues to scale
Established in 2007, Constellia is a leading procurement solutions provider, managing over £400 million of spend across more than 250 public and private sector organisations.
Through its managed marketplace of more than 4,000 pre-approved suppliers, including micro-SMEs, SMEs and large organisations, Constellia’s neutral vendor model creates fair and equal access for suppliers of all sizes. It enables clients to procure goods, works, services and technology across more than 400 subcategories of spend, all through one simple and compliant route to market.
Constellia connects buyers with the right suppliers, enabling them to work together with transparency and efficiency while driving value for money, innovation and measurable social impact. As an employee-owned organisation, we put people at the heart of how procurement solutions are delivered across the Constellia community.
our mission
At Constellia, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to continue to drive positive change through accessible, efficient, and impactful procurement. Whether that be by helping small and local businesses access public sector opportunities, to supporting clients to drive efficiencies and savings, and Social Value to benefit the communities they serve.
If you thrive on making things happen and want to be part of a business where your work shapes how we engage with our Constellia community, please send an updated CV tocareers@constellia.com to discuss further.
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