About this role
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.