Procurement Business Partner

Joshua Robert Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil service organization is seeking a Procurement Business Partner. This role involves acting as a trusted advisor to internal teams while managing supplier relationships and ensuring compliance with UK procurement regulations. You'll contribute to impactful public sector projects, where strategic procurement can lead to positive social outcomes.

Benefits

Generous Civil Service pension

Hybrid and flexible working

Outstanding learning and development opportunities

Annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days

A supportive and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Relevant post-qualification experience in procurement.
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement governance.
• Experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.

Responsibilities

• Providing expert procurement guidance to internal teams.
• Leading teams through sourcing and contract award processes.
• Ensuring compliance with procurement regulations.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Project management

Supplier relationship management

Procurement strategy

Innovation

Education

MCIPS qualified or working towards

Job description

Procurement Business Partner
Location: Hybrid with flexibility to support your work-life balance
Salary: Competitive, with Civil Service pension and benefits
Contract: Permanent

Are you a commercially minded procurement professional ready to take on a high-impact role within the public sector? This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of complex, high-value programmes that make a real difference to people, places, and the wider public.

As Procurement Business Partner, you ll act as a trusted advisor to operational teams and senior stakeholders, helping shape commercial strategies and lead on end-to-end procurement activity. You ll be responsible for building supplier relationships, managing contracts, and ensuring that procurement delivers both value for money and strategic outcomes.
This isn t a traditional back-office role it s an opportunity to be embedded in a delivery-focused team, influencing decision-making and driving best practice in procurement.

What You ll Be Doing

• Providing expert procurement guidance to internal stakeholders and delivery teams
• Leading multi-disciplinary teams through sourcing, tendering, and contract award
• Developing commercial strategies aligned with programme objectives and risks
• Managing supplier relationships to ensure ongoing performance and value
• Ensuring compliance with UK procurement regulations and internal governance
• Supporting continuous improvement and innovation across procurement activity

What We re Looking For

• MCIPS qualified (or working towards) with relevant post-qualification experience
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement and commercial governance
• Experience leading procurement for complex, multi-stakeholder projects
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver at pace

Why Join the Civil Service?
Working in the Civil Service means access to a wide range of professional and personal benefits:

• Generous Civil Service pension with some of the highest employer contributions in the UK
• Hybrid and flexible working helping you balance work and life
• Outstanding learning and development with opportunities to grow your career
• Annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days plus public holidays
• A supportive and inclusive workplace with wellbeing and family-friendly policies
• Purpose-driven work contributing to public good and positive change

Apply Now
If you re looking for a commercially strategic procurement role with influence, variety, and purpose we d love to hear from you.