Procurement Business Partner

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

• Job Title:                            Procurement Business Partner
• Job Location:                     Shire Hall, Block 3, 3rd Floor 
• Salary:                               £56,781 - £59,936 per annum 
• Hours per Week:               37.00 
• Contract Type:                   Permanent 
• Closing Date:                     08/01/2025 
• Job Requisition Number:   10262 
• This post is open to job share 

About The Team

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) is a forward-looking, dynamic local authority with a firm commitment to the promotion of development and training, health and wellbeing and diversity and inclusion for all employees. 

At GCC we are transforming our approach to Procurement to meet new challenges and legislation, to embed sound commercial practice in an equitable, sustainable and accountable way for our clients, suppliers and secure best value for the public purse.  

We are friendly and supportive team who are committed to delivering positive change, improving services and outcomes for Gloucestershire residents and businesses.  We work with all areas of the council, and we will support you through training and development to meet agreed professional goals and standards.

About The Role

Working as part of the Council’s Strategic Procurement Service, you will help shape and develop improved outcomes.

This is one of several posts in the Strategic Procurement Service that work flexibly to support the Procurement needs of the Council.  Success will depend on developing critical relationships at all levels, particularly with directors, lead commissioners, contract managers and senior managers across the council and with our partners.

This Roles are expected to work across a range of category areas – which will include People based services, Public Health and Place, to build credibility by demonstrating a high level of Procurement knowledge and expertise.

Responsible for a portfolio of projects and high-value tenders, you will produce analysis and strategies that enable the very best quality goods, services and works projects to be sourced, with value for money and consideration of social value and climate change. 

You will see your work making a real difference for people in Gloucestershire. 

About You 

You could be someone with procurement or commissioning skills and experience. You could have a contract management or maybe even a legal background, within local government or the wider public sector.  

You will have knowledge of public sector procurement procedures and legislation, a strong commercial background, along with extensive eProcurement systems experience.

Highly organised and analytical, with excellent IT skills, you’ll be ready to meet demanding targets, timescales and budgets. You may have a category specialism already, but these roles will give you opportunity to further develop this and broaden your skill set into other category areas. 

You will require excellent communication and influencing skills, deploying these as a confident, adaptable, self-starter. Previous experience of working in a large, complex organisation will be an advantage.

As the true strategic partner, you will build strong and effective relationships, to influence and drive the business priorities forward.

About us

 For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 30 days annual leave.
• An option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
• Family friendly employer, offering benefits to help support you and your family Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• Employee discount scheme Cycle to Work scheme Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network

How to apply 

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button,

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Rachael Maughan Rachael.Maughan@gloucestershire.gov.uk

Closing date 8th January 2025.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interviews planned for late January 2025.

Additional Information

To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:-
 

Business Partner - Procurement - Job Profile

This Position is subject to a DBS check.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities.  Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.