Procurement Business Partner

Liverpool (Hybrid Working)

£51,356 - £54,916 per annum

Permanent

Liverpool City Council is seeking an experienced Procurement Business Partner to join its growing procurement team. This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional to play a key role in delivering strategic procurement activity, driving value for money, and supporting services across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end to- end procurement and sourcing activities across a range of spend categories
• Develop and implement procurement and category strategies aligned to organisational priorities
• Provide commercial and procurement advice to stakeholders across the Council
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal clients and external suppliers
• Identify and deliver efficiency savings, cost reductions, and service improvements
• Ensure procurement activities comply with relevant legislation, regulations, and Council policies
• Support contract management and supplier performance initiatives

About You

• MCIPS qualified, working towards qualification, or able to demonstrate equivalent procurement experience
• Strong knowledge of public sector procurement regulations and best practice
• Proven experience managing procurement projects and delivering commercial outcomes
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively, influence decision-making, and drive continuous improvement

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary package
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunity to contribute to a major procurement transformation programme
• A varied and strategic role with significant stakeholder exposure
• Excellent professional development opportunities

If you're a commercially minded procurement professional looking for your next challenge within a forward-thinking local authority, we'd love to hear from you.

For further information or to apply, please get in touch with Ella Richardson in the Corporate Services team.