Procurement Business Partner

3 months ago


Leicester, United Kingdom Stonewater Full time

Here at Stonewater, we are looking for a Procurement Business Partner to lead on the delivery of all procurement related activity in the Innovation & People, Finance Governance & Assurance and Customer Experience directorates.

As Procurement Business Partner, you will support the delivery of the Procurement Strategy, with a particular focus on all tendering and contract management activity within your designated directorates. Developing category strategies to progress all tendering opportunities with key stakeholders, you will facilitate and support the continued integration of procurement as an in-house function within Stonewater, driving delivery of the procurement work plan with emphasis on compliance to internal governance and standing orders, as well as national regulations and directives.

You will develop and deliver directorate-specific sourcing plans, taking ownership and responsibility for leading and delivering high volumes of tenders in line with the directives of the Public Contracts Regulations, providing full support and identifying risk and compliance issues, to secure final resolution and business sign off. Playing an active role in the implementation and development of a Continuous Improvement approach using the latest industry guidance and sourcing techniques, you will contribute to iterative improvement opportunities, including process enhancement and effectively communicating these changes to colleagues across the organisation.

The ideal candidate will:

Be fully experienced in undertaking and leading end-to-end souring exercises with minimal to no supervision, in line with public procurement regulations. Have full understanding of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) and a good working knowledge of the upcoming Procurement Act (2023). Have extensive experience of procuring categories and areas related to the Innovation & People, Finance Governance & Assurance and Customer Experience directorates such as; IT, HR, Communications, Financial Services and services related to Supported and Retirement Living. Have previous experience within a Housing or wider Public Sector environment. Have a good analytical skillset to identify opportunities to improve Procurement activities and support relevant initiatives across the organisation Be a dynamic communicator who is confident liaison with colleagues at all levels, up to Chief Executive. Be a confident decision maker who can provide professional advice and guidance to stakeholders on procurement matters and the implications of legislation relating to the group. Have good planning and project management skills to support change and deliver specific transformation projects.

An MCIPS qualification is desirable, but not essential.



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