Procurement Business Partner

2 weeks ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Primark Full time

Procurement Business Partner - Central Functions

6 Month FTC.
Our Procurement teams are right at the heart of what we do.

Surrounded by some of the best Procurement specialists in the industry, you'll bring your own ideas to the business - helping to shape the experience of our customers as part of a forward-thinking team.


The Procurement Business Partner is a senior role partnering with our Procurement function, working across, People & Culture, Travel teams as well as Finance to oversee the procurement activity for services required by these support functions.

This role will also play an essential role across new markets in the USA and the expansion across Eastern Europe, as well as core countries including the UK, Ireland, and Europe.

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What You'll Get:

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The world is changing and it's important we support our colleagues.

People are at the heart of what we do at Primark so it's essential we provide the right environment for you to perform at your best.

That's why we offer benefits that put you first.

Some of our benefits are:

  • 27 days of leave, plus bank holidays and if you want, you can buy 5 more.
  • Flexible Working, opportunity for an early Friday finish, and a subsidised cafeteria.


 Primark Perks
  • Discounts with some local partner business to our offices

What You'll Do:

In your role, you'll collaborate with different people across a range of skillsets.

Here's a flavour of your day-to-day:

Categories:
_Central Functions Categories - P&C, Travel & other misc. Indirect spend (Finance, Gift Cards, New Business Development)_

  • You will develop category sourcing plans across indirect categories like P&C, Travel, and Finance. A key focus is creating a sourcing strategy and RFP for Travel, Global Mobility, and Talent Acquisition. You'll build solid relationships with stakeholders, identify costsaving opportunities, and provide market intelligence for your business areas. Supplier relationship management and alignment with Primark's growth plans are also essential. As Primark enters new markets, you'll ensure category plans consider store roll expansion.

Compliance and Governance:

  • You will negotiate contracts with both new and existing suppliers, ensuring favourable terms for the organization. Additionally, you'll champion Primark's environmental and sustainability agenda within P&C, Travel, and Finance Procurement. You'll also provide guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement processes, legal frameworks, and purchase orders. Lastly, your role involves identifying and mitigating commercial risks to protect Primark.

Contractual and Legal:

  • You will ensure Primark's legal protection and insurance during all procurement activities. Ensure compliance with the contract approval policy through legal review. You will support Corporate Social Responsibility and ensure that suppliers adhere to the Primark Code of Practice

Operational Effectiveness:

  • In line with Primark's Ethical Trade Strategy, you will establish a robust supplier base through category management. Additionally, you will enhance efficiency by deploying technological solutions and leveraging new methods. You will maintain a current view of overall spends supplier data, market intelligence and best practice.

Complexity - Internal, Spend and Supply Market:

  • You will partner with a wide and diverse network of Manager, Head of and Director level Primark stakeholders. As part of Primark's Procurement Team, you will actively contribute to the development and progression of the function.

What You'll Bring
Here at Primark, we want everyone to feel valued - so please bring your authentic self to work, of course with some other key experience and abilities for this role in particular:

  • You have experience of negotiating and sourcing complex global agreements.
  • You have demonstrated success in developing and delivering multiyear strategies ensuring competitive commercial advantage.
  • You have demonstrated ability to forge close business relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all management levels.
  • You have expert knowledge of financial, legal contract negotiations, great awareness of ethical sourcing and corporate social responsibility issues.
  • You will appreciate working with Primark culture and values and behaviours caring, dynamic, together.


If you need any reasonable adjustments or have an accessibility request, during your recruitment journey, such as extended time or breaks between online assessments, a sign language interpreter, mobility access, or assistive technology please contact your talent acquisition specialist.


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