Procurement Business Partner

Procurement Business Partner
Salary: £42,500 per annum
Location: Portishead (Agile Working Available)
Help shape procurement that makes a difference
Are you an experienced procurement professional looking for an opportunity to make a real impact? We're looking for a Procurement Business Partner to join our team and help deliver fair, compliant, and value-driven procurement across our organisation.
Working closely with colleagues across the business, you'll provide expert procurement support, lead tender exercises, and help improve procurement processes that ultimately contribute to creating great places our customers are proud to call home.
What you'll be doing
As Procurement Business Partner, you'll:

• Lead and support end-to-end procurement activities, including tendering exercises.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand procurement needs and provide expert guidance throughout the procurement process.
• Ensure compliance with UK public procurement legislation and organisational policies.
• Develop and improve procurement procedures, templates, and guidance materials.
• Support colleagues through training and advice to promote best practice.
• Build strong supplier and stakeholder relationships, supporting contract management, supplier performance reviews, and commercial negotiations.
• Maintain accurate contract records and procurement data, monitoring spend, savings, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.

About you
You'll have previous procurement experience, ideally within the public sector, and be confident managing or supporting procurement exercises. You'll understand UK public procurement regulations and enjoy working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.
We're looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in procurement and tender management.
• Knowledgeable in UK public procurement legislation.
• Organised, analytical, and comfortable working with procurement data.
• A confident communicator who can explain complex processes clearly.
• Committed to delivering excellent customer service and continuous improvement.

A professional procurement qualification such as CIPS or experience within housing or a similar regulated sector would be advantageous but isn't essential.
We recognise that no candidate meets every requirement, so if you have the right skills and enthusiasm, we'd still love to hear from you. We also welcome applications from candidates seeking part-time hours (4 days per week).
Why join us?
We're a purpose-led organisation dedicated to creating safe, thriving communities and homes our customers are proud of. We believe our people are key to achieving this, which is why we foster an inclusive, supportive culture where everyone can perform at their best.
Our values guide everything we do:

• Customer focused
• One team
• Easy to do business with
• Striving for excellence
• Forward thinking

Agile working
We offer flexible, agile working arrangements, allowing you to work from home, one of our office hubs, or on the move where appropriate. Our modern offices in Portishead and Weston-super-Mare provide collaborative workspaces, with our Portishead head office offering free parking and a fantastic marina location close to shops, restaurants, and local amenities.
Inclusion matters
We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and able to thrive. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Apply today
We're reviewing applications and interviewing as they are received, so don't wait to submit your application. We'd love to hear how your experience can help us continue delivering great outcomes for our customers and communities.