Strategic Procurement Partner for Public Sector

TH Recruitment; Sunderland Bridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

TH Recruitment is seeking an ambitious Procurement Business Partner to work with a portfolio of public sector clients across the UK. You will act as a trusted advisor, balancing strategic relationship management with hands-on procurement delivery.

Approximately 80% of your time will be client-facing, building senior stakeholder credibility, and developing forward procurement pipelines, with the remaining 20% on operational procurement activities. Travel across the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in procurement, commercial management or category management.
• Experience supporting public sector organisations.
• Understanding of public sector procurement processes and routes to market.
• Experience leading complex procurement projects, tenders or competitions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple client relationships and priorities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder influence with senior managers.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 15–20 client accounts.
• Act as trusted procurement partner and main contact for clients.
• Build relationships with client stakeholders and become an extension of their procurement teams.
• Understand clients' strategic priorities, budgets and future procurement requirements.
• Develop forward procurement pipelines and identify opportunities early.
• Provide advice on procurement approaches, routes to market and commercial strategy.
• Lead and support complex procurement projects, competitions and sourcing activity.
• Coordinate with colleagues across Operational Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Legal and Finance.

Skills

Procurement experience

Public sector exposure

Stakeholder management

Contracting & governance

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Job description

TH Recruitment is seeking an ambitious Procurement Business Partner to work with a portfolio of public sector clients across the UK. You will act as a trusted advisor, balancing strategic relationship management with hands-on procurement delivery.

Approximately 80% of your time will be client-facing, building senior stakeholder credibility, and developing forward procurement pipelines, with the remaining 20% on operational procurement activities. Travel across the UK is required.