Procurement Business Partner

Veolia; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking a Strategic Procurement Business Partner in Bristol to drive value and sustainability across its business units. You'll be responsible for building relationships, leading procurement strategies, and integrating environmental commitments into commercial services. This role offers a salary of up to £60,000, plus benefits including a generous bonus scheme and hybrid working options. Join us in making a positive impact on the environment while fostering business excellence.

Benefits

Enhanced company pension scheme

25 days holiday with additional purchase options

Discounts on retailers including groceries

24-hour access to a virtual GP

Paid leave for volunteering

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven procurement experience in strategic or business partnering.
• Track record of aligning procurement strategies with business objectives.
• Experience building relationships with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic liaison for the Commercial Site Services business unit.
• Work with senior leaders to develop a robust business engagement model.
• Establish partnerships for cost optimisation and sustainable value creation.

Skills

Procurement experience

Stakeholder management

Change management skills

Effective communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Chartered CIPS Status or MBA

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary - Up to £60,000, plus Veolia benefits including generous bonus scheme and car / cash allowance

Location - Kingswood, Cannock with National travel and hybrid working offered

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone. It's why we're looking for someone who's just as committed as we are, to push for genuine change and bring our ambition of Ecological Transformation to life.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you

• Access to our enhanced company pension scheme
• 25 days holiday with opportunity to purchase additional holiday
• Discounts on a range of well known retailers and such things as groceries
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
• One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you'll be doing

As a strategic Procurement Business Partner, you will be a trusted advisor and transformation leader, responsible for driving value, innovation, and sustainability across Veolia's business units, with a core focus on Commercial Site Services in our Industrial, Water and Energy business (including FM, TWM, District Heating, Industrial Site Services, and specialist Demolition services).

You will partner with senior leaders across all the Industrial, Water and Energy business to build strategic relationships, create competitive advantage, and be at the heart of our procurement transformation. The role reports to the Lead Procurement Business Partner for IWE.

You will

• Serve as a strategic liaison for the Commercial Site Services business unit, translating their needs and overall strategy into actionable, value-driven procurement initiatives.
• Work with the Lead Procurement Business Partner for IWE to develop a robust business engagement model ensuring that business line needs are met.
• Establish and nurture high-value partnerships with senior stakeholders within the Commercial Site Services and other business areas to identify and deliver significant cost optimisation, efficiency gains, and sustainable value creation.
• Develop and implement innovative procurement solutions for FM, TWM, District Heating, Industrial Site Services, and specialist demolition, ensuring an optimal balance of cost-effectiveness, quality, innovation, and service excellence.
• Champion and embed Veolia's environmental commitments, integrating ESG principles, circular economy models, and ethical sourcing into core procurement strategies relevant to commercial services.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Category Managers to ensure business unit requirements for site services are aligned with category strategies, driving continuous improvement.
• Lead and facilitate complex, high-stakes negotiations and build robust supplier relationship management programs for key service providers that foster mutual growth and innovation.
• Contribute to the development of the team by mentoring junior members and promoting a culture of knowledge sharing and high performance.

Your role will be instrumental in driving Veolia's environmental commitments by integrating sustainability principles into every procurement decision for commercial site services, ultimately reducing carbon footprints, and promoting circular economy practices that create lasting positive impact.

What we're looking for

You're a strategic thinker and trusted advisor who thrives on developing people and driving change. You're adaptable, business-oriented, and excel at influencing diverse stakeholders while fostering inclusive collaboration.

Essential

• Proven procurement experience within a strategic or business partnering role, with a track record of aligning procurement strategies with business objectives and delivering significant cost savings
• Demonstrated success building relationships with senior leaders across multiple business units, with experience leading change management programs
• Strategic Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management skills with strong business Acumen and Effective Communication
• Broad relationship management, including cross-functional collaboration & problem-solving

Desirable

• Chartered CIPS Status and / or MBA

Be part of an organisation where procurement is recognised as an indispensable driver of business performance, innovation, and sustainability. You'll work in a dynamic, collaborative environment where your strategic thinking and innovative solutions will directly contribute to Veolia's competitive advantage and long-term success.

Ready to elevate procurement's strategic value and make a real difference? Join us in creating a more sustainable future while driving business excellence.

What's next

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who opt‑in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.