Procurement Business Partner

Huntress; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntress is seeking an experienced Interim Procurement Business Partner in Milton Keynes for a 6–8 month contract. You will lead end‑to‑end procurement, run mini‑competitions, and advise stakeholders on public sector frameworks to deliver best value.

The role requires strong knowledge of public procurement legislation, excellent negotiation and contract management skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid pattern with flexible hours. Immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a public‑sector organisation is essential.
• Proven track record of end‑to‑end tendering and competitive procurement.
• Practical experience running mini‑competitions and further competitions.
• Good working knowledge of public procurement legislation (e.g., Public Contracts Regulations 2015).
• Strong negotiation, supplier and contract management skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and provide procurement advice.
• Commercial mindset with history of delivering savings and improvements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and start quickly.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end procurement and competitive tendering exercises, ensuring compliance with public sector rules.
• Manage further and mini‑competitions under established frameworks.
• Develop sourcing strategies to achieve best value and efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to define requirements and challenge specs.
• Lead supplier negotiations, evaluations and contract award recommendations.
• Monitor supplier performance and governance across contracts.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and wider commercial benefits.
• Provide procurement guidance to stakeholders and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Public sector procurement

End-to-end tendering

Mini-competitions

Public procurement legislation

Negotiation & supplier management

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Cost savings delivery

Job description

Interim Procurement Business Partner

Public Sector | Milton Keynes | 6-8 Month Contract

Immediate Start | Hybrid Working | Flexible Working

An opportunity for an experienced public-sector procurement professional to make an immediate impact.

We are working with an established and growing public‑sector organisation seeking an experienced Interim Procurement Business Partner to provide procurement expertise and support across a varied procurement portfolio.

This is an initial 6‑8‑month assignment, offering an immediate start for someone who can quickly establish themselves, take ownership of procurement activity and provide effective commercial support to key stakeholders.

The Role

Taking responsibility for a range of procurement activities, your duties will include:

• Leading and managing end‑to‑end procurement and competitive tendering exercises, ensuring compliance with relevant public‑sector procurement legislation.
• Managing further competitions and mini‑competitions under established procurement frameworks.
• Developing and implementing sourcing strategies to achieve best value and commercial efficiencies.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders to understand requirements, challenge specifications and provide appropriate procurement solutions.
• Managing supplier negotiations, commercial evaluations and contract award recommendations.
• Building effective supplier relationships and monitoring contractual performance.
• Identifying opportunities to deliver cost savings, efficiencies and wider commercial benefits.
• Providing specialist procurement advice and guidance to stakeholders.
• Supporting procurement governance, compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Managing competing priorities and ensuring procurement activity progresses to agreed timescales.

About You

We are looking for an experienced procurement professional who can operate confidently within a public‑sector environment and make an immediate contribution.

You will ideally have:

• Demonstrable procurement experience within a public‑sector organisation - essential.
• Strong experience managing end‑to‑end tendering and competitive procurement exercises.
• Practical experience of running mini‑competitions and further competitions under public‑sector frameworks.
• A good working knowledge of public procurement legislation, including the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or Procurement Act 2023.
• Strong commercial negotiation, supplier management and contract management skills.
• The ability to build relationships, influence stakeholders and provide sound procurement advice.
• A commercially focused approach, with a track record of delivering savings and procurement improvements.
• The ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and hit the ground running.

Assignment Details & Working Arrangements

• Duration: Initial 6-8-month assignment.
• Start: Immediate start preferred.
• Location: Milton Keynes.
• Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week.
• Hybrid working: Flexibility to consider as little as 1 day per week or even 1 day per month for the right candidate, subject to agreement.
• Flexible hours: Flexibility around start and finish times.
• Compressed hours: Open to considering the full 37.5 hours across 4 days.

Huntress does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation.

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