Procurement Business Partner

Role:Procurement Business Partner

Rate: £42,000 - £44,000 per annum

Location: Lancashire

Contract: 6-month FTC

Castlefield Recruitment are currently recruiting a Procurement Business Partner to join a Public Sector organisation in Lancashire on a 6-month fixed term contract. The role will have the opportunity to go permanent and benefits include flex-leave, site shutdown at Christmas and free on-site parking.

The Role:

• Provide procurement guidance and support to stakeholders, driving positive procurement activity throughout the organisation
• Promote best practice and deliver a Business Partnered approach to improve the service
• Work with the Head of Procurement to deliver all sourcing activities in the most effective manner
• Establish strong relationships with key stakeholders and the supplier base
• Promote sustainability, whole life costing and ethical purchasing standards
• Produce procurement management information
• End to end tendering activity both above and below threshold
• Maintain procurement management system

The Person:

• Previous experience within the Public Sector
• PCR2015 knowledge
• Ability to work autonomously
• Available at short notice
• MCIPS or working towards
• Staff management desirable