Procurement Business Partner - Flexible, Strategic Sourcing

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Procurement Business Partner to lead the Trust's procurement strategy, ensuring compliance with procurement legislation and delivering value through strategic sourcing and contract management.

You will build strong relationships with clinical and operational stakeholders, support CIP targets, and embed social value across procurement activities while driving continuous improvement and cost savings.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in a commercial subject.
• Membership or progress towards MCIPS, and strong procurement knowledge.
• Experience with public procurement regulations and contract law.
• Experience with spend analysis and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the procurement strategy and ensure compliant processes.
• Manage strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract management.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across clinical and operational teams to achieve savings and CIP targets.

Skills

Negotiation

Commercial awareness

IT skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Stakeholder management

Risk identification

Spend analysis

Leadership

Education

Degree in commercial subject

MCIPS membership or working towards

Prince2 Practitioner

Knowledge of public procurement

Knowledge of contract law

Experience with e-procurement tools

Tools

e-tendering

e-sourcing

reverse auctions

Microsoft Office

Job description

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Senior Procurement Business Partner to lead the Trust's procurement strategy, ensuring compliance with procurement legislation and delivering value through strategic sourcing and contract management.

You will build strong relationships with clinical and operational stakeholders, support CIP targets, and embed social value across procurement activities while driving continuous improvement and cost savings.