Strategic Procurement Business Partner

Overview

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for delivering high-impact procurement solutions?

Join our dynamic Commissioning and Procurement Hub as a Strategic Procurement Business Partner and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of public service delivery.

Our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub ensures collaboration with our clients to develop and execute a procurement strategy to achieve their defined success criteria. We bring together experiences and lessons learned to ensure the most effective approach. Our new Commissioning and Procurement Hub supports all stages of the commercial lifecycle, complementing client teams to maximise value.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead on high-value, high-risk contracts and drive innovation, efficiency, and value across a diverse portfolio.

About us

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.  

About the role

You will play a pivotal role in managing high-value, high-risk contracts across one of our key service portfolios:

• Adults, Health and Children and Young People
• Communities, Assistant Chief Executive, Planning Growth and Sustainability and Resources

You will be at the heart of the commissioning cycle, leading on business case development, market analysis, sourcing strategies, and contract management. Your work will ensure that our procurement practices deliver value, innovation, and sustainable outcomes for our communities.

You will:

• Lead strategic procurement and commercial management initiatives.
• Influence and advise senior stakeholders on procurement strategies.
• Manage the full commissioning cycle, from business case development to contract management.
• Deliver market insights, shape supplier relationships, and explore social value opportunities.
• Represent the Council in external meetings and drive innovation through market intelligence.

Any-Desk:

As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.

About you

You will have:

• Substantial experience in managing strategic procurement in a large public sector organisation.
• Deep knowledge of procurement regulations (PCR15 & PA23) and best practices.
• A track record of delivering complex projects and achieving measurable efficiencies.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A relevant degree or equivalent experience, and ideally MCIPS Level 6 or equivalent.

Please refer to the job summary attached for full details about the role.

Other information

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining us, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

We know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.

We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.

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