Senior Procurement Business Partner

ERA Blavier; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Senior Procurement Business Partner, where you'll leverage your expertise in procurement to drive impactful projects. In this full-time role, you'll provide strategic advice and ensure compliance with public sector regulations while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. With a commitment to flexible working and professional growth, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the community. If you're passionate about procurement and ready to shape the future of local government, this is your chance to shine.

Benefits

Great opportunities for learning and development

Generous leave entitlement

Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Support Program

Employee Assist Program

Health Care Options

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering complex high-value procurements.
• Good knowledge of public sector regulations related to procurement.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional procurement and commercial advice to the council.
• Support high standards of public procurement and contract management.

Skills

Procurement Professional Qualification (CIPS or equivalent)

Technical Procurement Knowledge

Contract Law Knowledge

IT Skills

Numeracy Skills

Literacy Skills

Effective Communication Skills

Networking Skills

Education

Level 6 Education or Equivalent Skills

Job description

Suffolk County Council are looking for a Senior Procurement Business Partner to join our team in Ipswich, Suffolk. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis working 37 hours per week (flexible working options available). The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary of £46,670 per annum.

At Suffolk County Council, we're reimagining what local government can achieve. We're a forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and making a real difference in our communities. When you join us as a Senior Procurement Business Partner, you'll be part of a team that empowers its people to explore new ideas, create meaningful connections, and shape the future of Suffolk. Ready to reimagine your career and the impact you can make?

About The Role

As a Senior Procurement Business Partner, you'll have proven experience in delivering complex above-threshold/high-value procurements and a good knowledge of the public sector regulations relating to Procurement.

You will be responsible for providing professional procurement and commercial advice and services to specific areas of Suffolk County Council, up to and including Assistant Director level based on their business objectives and market strategies.

You'll be supporting others in the council to help ensure high standards of public procurement, commercialism, and contract management are upheld. This could include direct line management, mentoring others in the team, or providing training to the wider organisation.

About You

To apply for this role, you will need:

• procurement professional qualification (CIPS or equivalent) or relevant proven experience and knowledge
• to be educated to level 6 or have equivalent skills and knowledge
• technical procurement knowledge/experience and knowledge of contract law
• good IT, numeracy, and literacy skills
• effective communication and networking skills.

About Us

Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.

Benefits Of Working For Us

• Great opportunities for learning and development.
• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays).
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support Program
• Employee Assist Program
• Health Care Options

The Team

The Procurement Team is a highly skilled, professional, and committed team providing procurement advice and support to all areas of the council and undertaking above threshold high-value procurements. We are a friendly and supportive team who are committed to flexible working and recognise that well-being is essential to the way we work.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report (suffolk.gov.uk).

Closing date: 11.30pm, 6 May 2025

Interview date: 20 and 21 May 2025

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Senior Procurement Business Partner role, even if you don't meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.