Procurement Business Partner - Place and Resources
| Posting date: | 19 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £62,669 to £68,998 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Bracknell, Berkshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Bracknell Forest Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RS/25/320617 |
Summary
Are you a MCIPS qualified procurement professional ready to lead high-performing procurement practices across the council?
Following a restructure of our procurement team we have already filled several roles, and are now recruiting for a Procurement Business Partner for our Place and Resources directorate to complete the team.
About you…
As a Procurement Business Partner, you will work closely with Heads of Service supporting them in making decisions around commissioning, procurement, and contract management activities. You will also work on improving forward planning and procurement pipelines, whilst managing demand and prioritising contracts appropriately.
You will be responsible for managing a Procurement Officer and supporting them to create and apply procurement strategies and deliver a range of procurements - directly supporting the council’s most strategic contracts and promoting sustainable, effective procurement practice.
You will be personable and self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build strong and positive relationships internally with your stakeholders.
As our Procurement Business Partner, you will also have a detailed understanding of the procurement and commissioning lifecycle, be able to adopt a strategic business partnering approach to support the development and delivery of a strategic sourcing pipeline, whilst managing demand and prioritising contracts appropriately.
About the team…
We are a supportive team, looking for someone who is highly adaptable and looking for a challenging and rewarding role with previous experience in either a Construction or Professional Services category focused procurement position.
At Bracknell Forest Council we embrace hybrid and flexible working so you can be based at home or in the office, depending on your preference, however you will need to be within a reasonable commute of Bracknell for meetings in the office as and when required.
Key responsibilities...
Providing a business partner approach to support the development and delivery of a strategic sourcing pipeline for defined departments and services.
Devising appropriate procurement strategies.
Engaging with stakeholders at all levels to support the delivery of projects on time and within defined budgets.
Providing comprehensive, relevant and high value insight into all procurement and commercial aspects for specific departments and services.
Promoting sustainable, effective procurement practice across the council.
Managing a Procurement Officer in supporting defined areas.
For more details, see the full job description and person specification.
Following a restructure of our procurement team we have already filled several roles, and are now recruiting for a Procurement Business Partner for our Place and Resources directorate to complete the team.
About you…
As a Procurement Business Partner, you will work closely with Heads of Service supporting them in making decisions around commissioning, procurement, and contract management activities. You will also work on improving forward planning and procurement pipelines, whilst managing demand and prioritising contracts appropriately.
You will be responsible for managing a Procurement Officer and supporting them to create and apply procurement strategies and deliver a range of procurements - directly supporting the council’s most strategic contracts and promoting sustainable, effective procurement practice.
You will be personable and self-motivated with excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to build strong and positive relationships internally with your stakeholders.
As our Procurement Business Partner, you will also have a detailed understanding of the procurement and commissioning lifecycle, be able to adopt a strategic business partnering approach to support the development and delivery of a strategic sourcing pipeline, whilst managing demand and prioritising contracts appropriately.
About the team…
We are a supportive team, looking for someone who is highly adaptable and looking for a challenging and rewarding role with previous experience in either a Construction or Professional Services category focused procurement position.
At Bracknell Forest Council we embrace hybrid and flexible working so you can be based at home or in the office, depending on your preference, however you will need to be within a reasonable commute of Bracknell for meetings in the office as and when required.
Key responsibilities...
Providing a business partner approach to support the development and delivery of a strategic sourcing pipeline for defined departments and services.
Devising appropriate procurement strategies.
Engaging with stakeholders at all levels to support the delivery of projects on time and within defined budgets.
Providing comprehensive, relevant and high value insight into all procurement and commercial aspects for specific departments and services.
Promoting sustainable, effective procurement practice across the council.
Managing a Procurement Officer in supporting defined areas.
For more details, see the full job description and person specification.
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