Procurement Business Partner

General Dental Council; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days’ holiday (plus 8 bank holidays

Employer pension contributions up to

Buy/Sell annual leave

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adop

Life assurance, income protection plan

Staff discounts including eye care and

Flexible working arrangements from day

Employee networks for growth

Job summary

The General Dental Council is seeking a Procurement Category Manager / Business Partner to drive value in procurement activities. You will manage procurement processes, negotiate and monitor contracts, identify efficiency savings and ensure policy compliance.

You will work closely with Finance, IT, Information Governance, People Services and Legal to provide procurement expertise. We value an agile, innovative mindset and a track record of achieving targets.

Qualifications

• Business partnering approach to procurement with a customer focus.
• Targets/objectives achieved in procurement roles.
• Knowledge of best practice developments in procurement and sourcing.
• CIPS qualification or working towards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement processes and negotiate contracts.
• Monitor contracts and identify efficiency savings.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, Information Governance, People Services and Legal.

Skills

Business partnering in procurement

Customer focus

Target-driven

Procurement best practice

Procurement law and compliance

Education

CIPS qualification (desirable)

Job description

Location: Birmingham Hybrid (three days working from home and two days working from our Birmingham office).

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time

The GDC has a broad scope of indirect procurement spend and projects that you will be able to be involved with and influence, including IT transformational projects, a large portfolio of Facilities contracts, Print Services, HR and training services, research contracts, Financial Services, and new services, including a new platform for employees to receive HR information and several procurements for unique services that are specialist to GDC for its role as the dental regulator.

The GDC place high importance on the right individual having an agile, innovative mindset, making this a great opportunity for an ambitious person to become a part of the well-regarded team.

As a Procurement Category Manager / Business Partner (known internally as a Procurement Business Partner), you will ensure the General Dental Council obtains the best value for money in its procurement activities while adhering to policy and legal requirements. You will be responsible for managing procurement processes, negotiating and monitoring contracts, identifying efficiency savings, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures. You will collaborate closely with other teams within GDC, such as Finance, Information Technology, Information Governance, People Services, and Legal, to provide expertise in procurement and specialist support to ensure the effective delivery of procurement activities and projects.

About you:

• A business partnering approach to procurement, with a strong customer focus.
• Successful achievement of targets and objectives.
• Demonstrable knowledge of best practice developments in procurement and sourcing, and knowledge of current procurement law and compliance.
• CIPS qualification or working towards is desirable.

About us:

Our primary purpose is to protect patient safety and maintain public confidence in dental services. To achieve this, we register qualified dental professionals, set standards for the dental team, investigate complaints about dental professionals' fitness to practise, and work to ensure the quality of dental education.

The GDC is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that provides an environment that reflects our values and culture and allows employees to flourish.

To support this, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, including flexible working arrangements from day one and employee networks that aid growth and development.

Some of our benefits include:

• 27 days’ holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) - rising to 30 days (plus 8 bank holidays) after 2 years’ service
• Employer pension contributions up to 10%
• Buy/Sell annual leave
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave from 1 years’ service
• Life assurance, income protection plan and enhanced sick leave policy
• Staff discounts including eye care contributions and discounted gym membership

We encourage and support the recruitment, retention, and career development of people from as wide a range as possible of ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds.

Closing date: 23:59 on 20 October 2026

Interviews: w/c 02 November 2026