Strategic Public Sector Procurement Partner – Liverpool

Michael Page; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days holiday + bank holidays

35 days holiday after 5 years (pro‑rta

Option to purchase extra holiday

Agile working

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Procurement Business Partner for Liverpool to lead end-to-end procurement for public sector clients. You will collaborate across Procurement & Supply Chain to translate needs into clear purchasing plans and manage processes from requirement to contract award.

The role emphasises delivering value for money, robust tender management and credible commercial advice to internal stakeholders. Agile working is available depending on the role.

Qualifications

• Experience of managing end-to-end procurement activity.
• Ability to translate service needs into clear procurement requirements.
• Experience of preparing tender and procurement documentation.
• Confidence in managing tender processes and supporting evaluation activity.
• Ability to provide clear procurement advice to a range of internal stakeholders.
• Strong organisation skills and attention to detail when maintaining procurement records.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal teams to understand procurement needs and turn them into clear purchasing plans.
• Lead procurement activity from initial requirement through to contract award, keeping stakeholders informed throughout.
• Prepare procurement documents that set out requirements, timescales and evaluation criteria clearly.
• Run tender processes and support fair, consistent evaluations to help teams select suitable suppliers.
• Provide practical procurement advice to colleagues, helping them make informed purchasing decisions.
• Build effective working relationships across Procurement & Supply Chain and with service areas.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and ensure key documents are available when needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes and make day‑to‑day purchasing easier for colleagues.

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Tender management

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Procurement advice

Organisational skills

Job description

Michael Page is recruiting a Procurement Business Partner for Liverpool to lead end-to-end procurement for public sector clients. You will collaborate across Procurement & Supply Chain to translate needs into clear purchasing plans and manage processes from requirement to contract award.

The role emphasises delivering value for money, robust tender management and credible commercial advice to internal stakeholders. Agile working is available depending on the role.