Procurement Business Partner

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This range is provided by Norwich City Council. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range Norwich is a thriving city with an ambitious Council and a very busy procurement team. We buy all the goods and services for the Council and manage suppliers, tenders and contracts with an annual spend of £80M. We also support the procurement needs of our whole owned company Norwich City Services Ltd.We are looking for an individual to join as a business partner and act as a senior member of the team on a 1-year fixed term contract.You should be an enthusiastic and experienced procurement professional who will be able to understand the Council's commissioning and procurement demands and proactively contribute to their compliant delivery.You should have strong interpersonal skills and experience of working with a broad range of stakeholders including suppliers, leadership teams and service colleagues. Supporting the management of effective relationships between the Council's services and the procurement team; and delivery of the Councils procurement and contract management strategies.You will be a self-starter and be able to work independently. Being methodical and have a great understanding of public procurement, ideally with experience of working in local government. The council has its own housing stock therefore many contracts are in the property and build category.You will also be an inspiring coach and mentor, as you will have direct line management of approximately 3 procurement officers and/or procurement support officers.We would love to hear from you if you already have significant experience of working in a procurement role, ideally have public sector procurement experience and have CIPS level 4 and above. However, you should get in touch if you have worked in a similar role in the private sector or have direct relevant experience.INTERVIEW DATE Thursday 20 June 2024Why work for usOur council is full of people who have chosen to work in local government because they want to help others and make a difference to their lives or the environment in which local people live.To find out more about working and living in Norwich Home | Work in Norwich.The council has a long and proud history of being a council that is keen to push the boundaries of what a district can achieve, to find out more about what it is like to work in local government visit Working in local government - #LocalGov Careers - Youth Employment UKWe offer our employees a competitive pay and benefits package. Whether you’re looking for a new career, promotion, flexible working opportunity to fit with your home life or a sideways move – we have a variety of challenging employment opportunities for everybody.Norwich City Council offers the opportunity to work with great people who are passionate about promoting Norwich and the services the council provides. We also offer good career prospects with competitive rates of pay, generous holidays and working arrangements to suit all lifestyles.Equal Opportunities PolicyThe council is committed to a policy of equality opportunity in employment, in recruitment and the services we provide. Applications are considered on the basis of their suitability for the post regardless of sex, gender reassignment, race, ethnic origin, disability, age, marital status, domestic responsibilities, sexual orientation or religious affiliation. People with disabilities are guaranteed an interview provided they are suitably qualified and/or experienced.Candidates will be considered for shortlisting on the factual information on their application form. Therefore it is important to give as much detail as possible including information about experience gained outside employment.BenefitsWe offer our employees a competitive pay and benefits package and are proud to have the Living Wage accreditation. Whether you’re looking for a new career, promotion, flexible working opportunity to fit with your home life or a sideways move – we have a variety of challenging employment opportunities for everybody.All employees are eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)Paid holiday entitlement starts at 26 days per annum and increases with length of service to a maximum of 33 days per annum. This is pro rata for part-time employeesIn addition to the statutory public holidays, we grant an additional statutory day leave at ChristmasNorwich City Council supports its employees through the provision of occupational health and employee assistance support Seniority levelSeniority level Mid-Senior level Employment typeEmployment type Full-time Job functionJob function Business Development and Sales Industries Government Administration Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Norwich City Council by 2xGet notified about new
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