Procurement Business Partner – HALTED

We are currently recruiting for Procurement Business Partner based in Preston.

Role:

To provide a high-quality strategic procurement function to the Constabulary, supporting the Procurement and Contracts Manager.

Ideally the candidate should be:

• Lead tendering projects in line with Public Contract Regulations 2015 and Procurement Act 2023
• Manage stakeholder engagement with regards to own area of responsibility at all levels, both internally and externally and provide support to Senior Business Leads for delivery of the Strategic Procurement Pipeline
• Design and deliver presentations and briefings to senior stakeholders in relation to procurement regulations and legislation.
• Lead, negotiate, construct and manage diverse and complex procurement contracts of significant value (£10K to £10M) in line with customer requirements and prescribed timescales.
• Proactively manage contracts on an on-going basis to identify savings and efficiencies and achieve value for money.
• Effectively contribute in procurement meetings and governance boards at local, regional and national levels and lead on projects as appropriate
• Advise and implement projects with budget holders and senior business leads within the Constabulary of tendering procedures, incorporating standing orders, financial regulations and Procurement law to ensure compliance.
• To be responsible for and complete statutory returns, reporting to a national level such as Bluelight Commercial and Home Office
• Provide assistance and support to the Procurement and Contracts Manager in supporting significant and high value projects including dealing with technical and legal queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• To lead and analyse commercial appraisals to identify and implement VFM efficiencies and savings.
• Undertake strategic spend analysis of third party spend (circa £55M) and challenge spend outside of expected trends within appropriate business areas.
• Produce accurate and timely reports in line with corporate governance processes in order to support recommendations to the Chief Officers, Police and Crime Commissioner and other internal and external groups.
• To populate, maintain, amend and update accurate contract information from a variety of sources, including tendering systems and national procurement databases in line with the Public Contracts Regs 2015, Procurement Act 2023 and the Transparency Regulations 2015
• To contribute to the Strategic Procurement Pipeline to assist finance forward planning, budgeting, stakeholder management and mapping of non-pay budgets.
• Decision making and approvals in relation to supplier set ups and third party spend.
• Demonstrate a strong personal commitment to delivering and achieving value for money, whilst providing high quality service.
• To promote and comply with Lancashire Constabulary’s obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and Health & Safety, both in the delivery of service and the treatment of others.
• Take responsibility for improving your performance by participating in the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) process with your manager.

• To carry out any other duties which are consistent with the nature, responsibilities and grading of the post.

Apply online or contact Terri O’Keefe on 07879585551. You can also email terri@peelsolutions.co.uk for more information on this role.