Procurement Business Partner

British Airways PLC; Guildford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join British Airways as a Procurement Business Partner, where you will engage closely with senior leaders, drive procurement activities, and represent BA Cityflyer and BA Euroflyer interests. Leverage your expertise in procurement and supplier management to enhance service quality and support innovative solutions in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Unlimited standby tickets on British Airways flights

Up to 30 discounted airfares per year

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end procurement management.
• Ability to draft contract terms and conditions.
• Knowledge of procurement concepts and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities from inception to contracting.
• Manage third-party suppliers and performance.
• Provide guidance on supplier management matters.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Graduate or graduate-level capability

MCIPS certification

Job description

BA Cityflyer and BA Euroflyer are the young agile subsidiaries the nation's flag carrier. We take pride in delivering the renowned British Airways customer service through our bases at London City and London Gatwick Airports.

The role: Procurement Business Partner

Salary £50,000-£60,000 per annum.

Reporting to the Procurement and Supplier Performance manager you'll be a procurement professional engaging with all of our senior leaders in our offices at London City, London Gatwick and Manchester across a multitude of interesting and high-profile categories. With so much variety you'll need be flexible and agile in your approach whilst being comfortable with ambiguity and bringing your own fresh ideas to what we do.

What you'll do:

• Lead on BA Cityflyer and BA Euroflyer specific procurement activity from inception to contracting to performance management.
• Work in partnership with stakeholders on key supplier management activity, providing guidance on contractual and ongoing supplier performance matters.
• Represent BA Cityflyer and BA Euroflyer on group-wide procurement activities, to uphold our interests and ensure that outcomes reflect our requirements.
• Ensure that decisions made by senior stakeholders regarding key third party services are made on a basis of transparency supported by quality financial and qualitative information in support of cost and service level targets.
• Support the review and development of third-party service provisions and processes within the Procurement team itself on a continuous improvement basis.

What you'll bring to British Airways:

• An inquisitive and curious mindset to identify the best solutions and not just the first answer'
• An understanding of key procurement concepts, tools and techniques to confidently guide our stakeholders
• Strong communication skills to effectively represent BA Cityflyer's and BA Euroflyer's interests amongst larger group initiatives
• Ability to interpret complicated datasets associated with commercial models and service/supplier performance reports
• Understanding of contract law and ability to draft terms and conditions
• Interpersonal skills to influence, challenge and set expectations amongst internal and external stakeholders.

Your experience:

• Have led end to end procurement and supplier management activity within a regulated environment.
• Have managed third party suppliers and services against contract terms and service level agreements in close collaboration with applicable stakeholders across the business.
• Have developed procurement processes including initial engagement, RFx, supplier assessments and due diligence, contract formation and supplier management.
• Graduate or graduate-level capability
• MCIPS or the ability and willingness to work towardsit

What we offer:

We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It's one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.

From the day you join us, you'll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You'll also receive up to 30 discounted Hotline' airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.

At British Airways you'll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.

We never stand still, and we don't expect our people to either.

Inclusion & Diversity

At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.

Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we're committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We're looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.