Procurement Business Partner

4 months ago

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.
- _
**What You’ll Get**:

- _
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 cost-saving 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 multi-year 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.
- ID: _125118BR

  • Procurement Business Partner

    4 months ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Primark Full time

    **Procurement Business Partner** **- Depot Investment Programme** **Reports to: Procurement Business Partner - Warehousing** **Work Location: UK or ROI** Procurement play a key role in enabling Primark to deliver “Amazing Fashion at Amazing Prices” whilst supporting a significant store expansion programme and business transformation. Our team partners...

  • Finance Business Partner

    4 months ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Convatec Full time

    Our search for better is changing the lives of our customers. It’s changing the careers of our people too -creating new challenges and opportunities all the time. We’re a business that never stands still. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Finance Business Partner, and you won’t either. This is a new key dedicated role within the Global...

  • Strategic Procurement Leader

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Procurement Manager to join our prestigious procurement function at the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). As a key member of our team, you will drive forward strategic change across diverse spend categories, encompassing SRM, ESG/sustainable techniques, and innovative category...

  • Strategic Procurement Leader

    3 weeks ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Procurement Manager to join our prestigious procurement function at the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS). As a key member of our team, you will drive forward strategic change across diverse spend categories, encompassing SRM, ESG/sustainable techniques, and innovative category...

  • Finance Business Partner

    4 months ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Volta Trucks Full time

    Volta Trucks, a hypergrowth European Electric Truck Manufacturer, is looking for a **Finance Business Partner - Material Costs (Procurement) **to join our **Finance department.** The role is flexible with a mix of remote working and occasional travel to our office in Reading and also London. This is a unique opportunity to join an ambitious scale-up at a...

  • Procurement Transformation Lead

    2 weeks ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time

    Strategic Procurement OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Procurement Manager to join our prestigious procurement function. As a key member of our team, you will drive forward strategic change across diverse spend categories, encompassing SRM, ESG/sustainable techniques, and innovative category management approaches.Key...

  • Procurement Transformation Lead

    2 weeks ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time

    Strategic Procurement OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Strategic Procurement Manager to join our prestigious procurement function. As a key member of our team, you will drive forward strategic change across diverse spend categories, encompassing SRM, ESG/sustainable techniques, and innovative category management approaches.Key...

  • IT Procurement

    4 months ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Lorien Full time

    **IT Procurement Officer - Inside IR35 - 6-month Contract - Immediate Start** Lorien is currently looking for a Procurement Officer to join a large client of ours based in Reading. The business has experienced significant growth in the past couple of months and is looking to fill this key position in its IT Procurement function. In this role, you will be...

  • Head of Procurement

    4 months ago

    Reading, United Kingdom Primark Full time

    **Head of Procurement - Tech, Central Functions and Brand (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)** **Reports to: Director of Procurement** **Work Location: Dublin, ROI or Reading, UK** Procurement plays a key role in enabling Primark to deliver “Amazing Fashion at Amazing Prices” whilst supporting a significant store expansion programme and business...

  • Procurement Manager

    6 days ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Jacobs Full time

    About the OpportunityAs a Procurement Manager at Jacobs, you will play a critical role in developing and executing the procurement strategy for our Non-Nuclear Engineering Partnership (NNEP) framework with AWE. Your expertise will ensure that best value contracts are introduced and effectively managed with high-performing Supply Chain partners.Key...

  • Procurement Manager

    6 days ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Jacobs Full time

    About the OpportunityAs a Procurement Manager at Jacobs, you will play a critical role in developing and executing the procurement strategy for our Non-Nuclear Engineering Partnership (NNEP) framework with AWE. Your expertise will ensure that best value contracts are introduced and effectively managed with high-performing Supply Chain partners.Key...

  • Procurement Manager

    1 week ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Wynne Consulting Full time

    Wynne Consulting is seeking a skilled Procurement Manager to facilitate the growth plans of a high-growth business supplying bespoke equipment into the construction, M&E and commercial and residential sectors. This role encompasses the subcontract spectrum from building the potential partner pipeline to ensuring projects are delivered in line with program...

  • Procurement Manager

    1 week ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Wynne Consulting Full time

    Wynne Consulting is seeking a skilled Procurement Manager to facilitate the growth plans of a high-growth business supplying bespoke equipment into the construction, M&E and commercial and residential sectors. This role encompasses the subcontract spectrum from building the potential partner pipeline to ensuring projects are delivered in line with program...

  • Procurement Manager

    1 week ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Wynne Consulting Full time

    Wynne Consulting is seeking a skilled Procurement Manager to facilitate the growth plans of a high-growth business supplying bespoke equipment into the construction, M&E and commercial and residential sectors. This role encompasses the subcontract spectrum from building the potential partner pipeline to ensuring projects are delivered in line with program...

  • Procurement Manager

    1 week ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Wynne Consulting Full time

    Wynne Consulting is seeking a skilled Procurement Manager to facilitate the growth plans of a high-growth business supplying bespoke equipment into the construction, M&E and commercial and residential sectors. This role encompasses the subcontract spectrum from building the potential partner pipeline to ensuring projects are delivered in line with program...

  • Procurement Manager

    1 week ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Wynne Consulting Full time

    Procurement Role OverviewWynne Consulting is seeking a skilled Procurement Manager to facilitate the growth plans of our high-growth client. This is a unique opportunity to join the team in a brand-new role, coordinating supplier relationships and workflow management to complement internal manufacturing capacity.Key Responsibilities:Coordinate supplier...

  • Procurement Manager

    1 week ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Wynne Consulting Full time

    Procurement Role OverviewWynne Consulting is seeking a skilled Procurement Manager to facilitate the growth plans of our high-growth client. This is a unique opportunity to join the team in a brand-new role, coordinating supplier relationships and workflow management to complement internal manufacturing capacity.Key Responsibilities:Coordinate supplier...

  • Procurement Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Primark Full time

    Procurement AdvisorAt Primark, we're seeking a skilled Procurement Advisor to join our team. This role is a key part of our Procurement function, partnering with Retail Operations teams to drive commercial, sustainability, and operational benefits.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute effective strategies to maximize value from a subset of our spend...

  • Procurement Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Primark Full time

    Procurement AdvisorAt Primark, we're seeking a skilled Procurement Advisor to join our team. This role is a key part of our Procurement function, partnering with Retail Operations teams to drive commercial, sustainability, and operational benefits.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and execute effective strategies to maximize value from a subset of our spend...

  • Procurement Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Page Personnel Sales Full time

    Procurement Coordinator, Reading: About Our Client Page Personnel Sales is proud to partner with a cutting-edge cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting digital assets for businesses worldwide. They provide comprehensive security solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of their clients, from small startups to large corporations. Job Summary We...