Procurement Business Partner

Your new company We are currentlysupporting a utilities business to recruit a Procurement Business Partner intotheir group function, where you''ll play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-endIT procurement, help to influence key stakeholders and manage strategic vendorrelationships. Your new role As a ProcurementBusiness Partner, you''ll be the go-to expert for the IT Category (c. £80m),providing strategic advice and hands-on support throughout the full procurementlifecycle. From developing business cases and sourcing strategies to contractnegotiation and supplier management, you''ll ensure procurement activity alignswith business goals and delivers real value. Your responsibilitieswill include:Partnering with senior stakeholders to plan and deliver procurement strategies.Leading category management for high-value and high-risk goods and services.Managing end-to-end sourcing and tendering processes in line with UK procurement law (PA23)Driving supplier performance and contract compliance through robust management.Leading improvement initiatives and sharing best practices across the procurement team.What you''ll need tosucceedStrong commercial acumen and a strategic mindset.Proven experience in IT Procurement, with other indirect categories being a plusKnowledge of PCR15/PA23 would be highly beneficialExcellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.CIPS qualified or working towardsA proactive approach to continuous improvement and risk management.What you''ll get in ..... full job details .....