Procurement Business Partner

ISS Facilities Services; Coleshill Heath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global facility management leader is seeking a Procurement Business Partner to play a key role in capital projects. This position entails driving procurement strategies, managing tendering processes, and influencing supplier partnerships to maximize value and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have extensive procurement experience in construction, strong communication skills, and a CIPS certification. Opportunities for growth and development are offered within a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement experience, ideally in construction.
• Knowledge of NEC contracts is necessary.
• Must hold BPSS Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Drive procurement strategies for capital projects.
• Manage tendering processes and supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance with contracts and assurance standards.

Skills

Procurement experience

Technical understanding of construction methods

Exceptional communication skills

Education

CIPS certification and/or MBA

Tools

Scanmarket tool

Job description

Procurement Business Partner - Capital Projects

• Contract: Government
• Location: Birmingham, B37 7YN
• Hours of work: 37.5
• Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking a Procurement Business Partner to provide senior procurement support to the Capital Projects Team for our client across the UK.

This is a pivotal role within a high-profile account, where you will work in partnership with capital project leadership to shape and deliver procurement strategies that maximise efficiency, ensure value for money, and uphold the highest standards of quality and compliance.

Job Description

You will be instrumental in driving innovation and best practice across the supply chain, managing complex tendering processes, and ensuring robust contractual governance.

Acting as a trusted advisor, you will influence key decisions, foster strong supplier relationships, and help deliver successful outcomes for major capital projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Capital Projects team to ensure value for money on all project procurements.
• Assist in selecting skilled Tier 2 and Tier 3 supply chain partners for project delivery.
• Manage competitive tendering processes using the Scanmarket tool.
• Coordinate supplier rotation boards to maintain balanced workloads and prevent delivery failures.
• Lead the mobilisation of new suppliers, ensuring compliance, assurance requirements, and contractual flowdowns are met.
• Drive improved compliance with preferred supplier agreements and ensure all suppliers meet minimum assurance standards.
• Act as the link between the account team and Procurement to align strategies and objectives.
• Provide ongoing development, benchmarking, and improvement for the Procurement function on the account.

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Extensive and proven procurement experience, ideally within construction and capital projects.
• Strong technical understanding of construction methods, technology, and standard forms of measurement.
• Knowledge and experience of NEC contracts.
• CIPS certification and/or MBA highly desirable.
• BPSS Security Clearance required.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence a diverse group of stakeholders.

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #ISSGreatPeople #ISSTalent #PeopleMakePlace

ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.

If you have any further queries regarding this role, please contact the Resourcing Team by emailing [e-mail]