Interim Procurement Business Partner
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- England,South West,Gloucestershire
- Full Time, Permanent
- £400 - £450 per day
Job Description:
Your new company
A well-established public sector organisation undergoing a period of strategic transformation is seeking an experienced Procurement Business Partner to support key directorates. Operating within a complex, regulated environment, the organisation is committed to driving value for money, improving service delivery, and embedding best-practice procurement across its operations. You will join a collaborative and mission-led team, where procurement is recognised as a critical enabler of organisational improvement.
Your new role
As a Procurement Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, leading end-to-end strategic sourcing activity across a specific spend portfolio. You will provide expert commercial guidance, ensuring compliance with UK Public Contract Regulations while shaping category strategies that deliver efficiency, sustainability, and strong commercial outcomes.
*Leading complex procurement exercises, from early market engagement through to contract award.
*Supporting directorates in planning and prioritising procurement pipelines.
*Providing commercial and contractual advice to influence decision-making.
*Developing category strategies aligned with organisational priorities.
*Managing supplier relationships and driving continuous improvement.
*Producing clear, compliant documentation including specifications, evaluation criteria, and contract schedules.
*Coaching colleagues on procurement policy, procedures, and best practice.
This role requires a blend of commercial insight, stakeholder and supplier management, and the ability to navigate a regulated public sector environment with confidence.
What you’ll need to succeed
*Strong experience operating in a public sector procurement environment, ideally within a complex, multi-stakeholder organisation.
*Excellent understanding of UK Public Contract Regulations i.e PA23/PCR15 and strategic sourcing methodologies.(Essential)
*Proven ability to act as a business partner - engaging, influencing, and challenging senior stakeholders.
*Experience managing end-to-end procurement across a category.
*Strong analytical, commercial, and negotiation skills.
*Ability to work autonomously, prioritise competing demands, and deliver high-quality outcomes at pace.
*MCIPS qualification (or working towards) is highly desirable.
What you’ll get in return
*Competitive day rate via an interim assignment.
*A hybrid working environment with flexibility - commute to Gloucestershire on average 1 - 2 times per week.
*The opportunity to contribute to meaningful public sector outcomes while shaping procurement strategy.
*Weekly paid timesheets, via the option of the relative chosen payment method. This could be PAYE or Umbrella as this role site Inside IR35.
*You will gain access to Hays worker discounts.
What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ’apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
A well-established public sector organisation undergoing a period of strategic transformation is seeking an experienced Procurement Business Partner to support key directorates. Operating within a complex, regulated environment, the organisation is committed to driving value for money, improving service delivery, and embedding best-practice procurement across its operations. You will join a collaborative and mission-led team, where procurement is recognised as a critical enabler of organisational improvement.
Your new role
As a Procurement Business Partner, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, leading end-to-end strategic sourcing activity across a specific spend portfolio. You will provide expert commercial guidance, ensuring compliance with UK Public Contract Regulations while shaping category strategies that deliver efficiency, sustainability, and strong commercial outcomes.
*Leading complex procurement exercises, from early market engagement through to contract award.
*Supporting directorates in planning and prioritising procurement pipelines.
*Providing commercial and contractual advice to influence decision-making.
*Developing category strategies aligned with organisational priorities.
*Managing supplier relationships and driving continuous improvement.
*Producing clear, compliant documentation including specifications, evaluation criteria, and contract schedules.
*Coaching colleagues on procurement policy, procedures, and best practice.
This role requires a blend of commercial insight, stakeholder and supplier management, and the ability to navigate a regulated public sector environment with confidence.
What you’ll need to succeed
*Strong experience operating in a public sector procurement environment, ideally within a complex, multi-stakeholder organisation.
*Excellent understanding of UK Public Contract Regulations i.e PA23/PCR15 and strategic sourcing methodologies.(Essential)
*Proven ability to act as a business partner - engaging, influencing, and challenging senior stakeholders.
*Experience managing end-to-end procurement across a category.
*Strong analytical, commercial, and negotiation skills.
*Ability to work autonomously, prioritise competing demands, and deliver high-quality outcomes at pace.
*MCIPS qualification (or working towards) is highly desirable.
What you’ll get in return
*Competitive day rate via an interim assignment.
*A hybrid working environment with flexibility - commute to Gloucestershire on average 1 - 2 times per week.
*The opportunity to contribute to meaningful public sector outcomes while shaping procurement strategy.
*Weekly paid timesheets, via the option of the relative chosen payment method. This could be PAYE or Umbrella as this role site Inside IR35.
*You will gain access to Hays worker discounts.
What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ’apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C’s, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
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