Procurement Business Partner

Pineapple Recruitment Ltd; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Life Assurance

Group Personal Pension

Income Protection

Private Medical Cash Plan

Wellbeing support services

Annual discretionary performance bonus

Retail and gym discounts

Food dining discounts

Job summary

Pineapple Recruitment are partnering with an award-winning West Midlands client to recruit a Procurement Business Partner. This senior role leads end-to-end indirect sourcing, champions process improvement and acts as a strategic partner to internal business leaders.

The position is full-time, permanent, with a salary of £45,000 - £50,000 and hybrid working requiring 1-2 days in the office. Based in Birmingham, you will align purchasing with objectives, drive value creation, manage contract

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of experience leading end-to-end procurement processes.
• Thorough understanding of procurement strategies, cost drivers and market trends.
• Strong negotiation, analytical and communication skills; proficiency in procurement software.

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with internal business units to align purchasing activities with company objectives and champion the procurement function to unlock commercial opportunities.
• Drive efficiency and transparency across the department by refining core procurement workflows and systems.
• Evaluate procurement metrics, track market trends, and report on KPIs to identify savings opportunities and support data-led executive decisions.
• Build strong relationships across key business areas to understand operational needs, drive commercial value, and position Procurement as a trusted strategic partner.
• Lead contract negotiations and oversight to secure high-value commercial terms and ensure long-term value delivery.
• Enforce adherence to internal policies, procedural frameworks, and external regulatory standards across all sourcing activities.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

MCIPS (desirable)

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

Pineapple Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with an award-winning West Midlands based client for a Procurement Business Partner opportunity that is due to start in December.

This high-profile role involves leading end-to-end indirect sourcing, championing continuous process improvement and acting as a key strategic partner to internal business leaders.

It is a full time, permanent role with a salary of £45,000 - £50,000, and offers hybrid working with 1-2 days per week required in the office.

Key responsibilities

• Business alignment: Partner directly with internal business units to align purchasing activities with company objectives and champion the procurement function to unlock commercial opportunities.
• Process improvement: Drive efficiency and transparency across the department by refining core procurement workflows and systems.
• Spend Analytics & Performance Insights: Evaluate procurement metrics, track market trends, and report on KPIs to identify savings opportunities and support data-led executive decisions.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships across key business areas to understand operational needs, drive commercial value, and position Procurement as a trusted strategic partner.
• Commercial Contracting & Value Creation: Lead contract negotiations and oversight to secure high-value commercial terms and ensure long-term value delivery.
• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mitigation: Enforce adherence to internal policies, procedural frameworks, and external regulatory standards across all sourcing activities.

Candidate Profile

• Qualifications: MCIPS (desirable)
• Experience: Minimum three years of experience leading end-to-end procurement processes and improving procurement workflow
• Technical Knowledge: Thorough understanding of procurement strategies, cost drivers and market trends
• Core Competencies: Strong negotiation, analytical and communication skills, as well as proficiency in procurement software

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid Working: Office presence required 1-2 times per week in Birmingham
• Financial Protection: Life Assurance, Group Personal Pension, and Income Protection schemes.
• Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Cash Plan alongside dedicated wellbeing support services.
• Bonuses & Perks: Annual discretionary performance bonus, a bespoke retail and gym discount platform, and generous food dining discounts.

Note: Unfortunately, our client is not able to supply VISA sponsorship for this role.