Procurement Business Partner
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Job Summary
Were looking for a Procurement Business Partner to join our team in this important role where youll help us make sure we buy goods and services in a way that is fair compliant and delivers good value. Youll work closely with colleagues across the organisation supporting them through procurement and helping improve how we do things.
Youll also be contributing to our wider purpose of creating great places to live that our customers are proud to call home.
In this role youll be responsible for managing and supporting procurement activity across the organisation. This includes running procurement exercises (tenders) helping colleagues define what they need and guiding them through the process from start to finish.
Youll also play a key part in improving how procurement works. That might involve updating guidance and templates supporting training for colleagues or finding better ways of doing things. Alongside this youll help ensure everything we do follows the relevant rules and regulations including UK public procurement requirements.
Building relationships will be an important part of your role. Youll work with colleagues to understand their future needs plan procurement activity and support contract management including things like supplier reviews and price changes.
Theres also a data and reporting element to the role. Youll maintain contract records track spend and savings and use this information to identify opportunities for improvement.
About You
Were looking for someone with experience in procurement ideally in a public sector environment who understands how procurement processes work and is comfortable managing or supporting tenders. An understanding of UK procurement regulations will be important in this role.
Youll need to be comfortable working with information and data and able to explain things clearly to a range of people. Being organised thoughtful and able to support others through a process will really help you succeed in this role.
It would be great if you also have a professional qualification such as CIPS or experience working in housing or a similar sector but this isnt essential.
We know people bring different strengths so you dont need to tick every box to apply.
Were reviewing applications and holding interviews as they come in so if you are interested in the role apply today!
Alliance life
At Alliance we create places our customers are proud to call home. Across more than 7000 homes our teams care deeply about the people and communities we support. We want our customers to feel they belong feel safe and have the opportunity to thrive.
Were a purpose-led organisation with a strong performance culture where colleagues are supported to bring their best every day. We call this being on your A-Game using the right mindset and skills to deliver great outcomes for customers colleagues and stakeholders with compassion and care.
Our A-Game standards outline the behaviours we ask our colleagues to live by:
We are all about the customer
We are one team
We are easy to do business with
We are striving for excellence
We are forward thinking
Bring your authentic self
Were committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities and to creating an environment where colleagues can truly be themselves at work. Our colleagues consistently tell us were a great place to work through our colleague survey which uses the internationally recognised Great Place to Work Trust Index.
Were continuing to build an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to grow succeed and be recognised for the great work they do.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds identities and experiences.
As a Disability Confident Leader we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. We also apply the same inclusive approach to applicants from underrepresented ethnic groups and members of the LGBTQ community.
We want everyone to feel supported throughout the recruitment process so please let us know if theres anything we can do to help you showcase your talents. This could include adjustments relating to a disability or neurodiversity such as dyslexia or arranging interview times around childcare or caring responsibilities.
Our Agile Working
Depending on your role youll have the flexibility to work from one of our office hubs from home or while out and about using one of our mobile hotspots.
Weve invested in flexible workspaces and technology so you can work in a way that supports both your wellbeing and work/life balance. How this works in practice will always be considered alongside the needs of the business our customers and your team.
Our head office in Portishead is located by the Marina with free parking and easy access to shops restaurants and supermarkets. Our offices in Portishead and Weston-super-Mare have both been newly refurbished creating modern collaborative and welcoming spaces to work.
If you need any support with your application please callor emailand we will be happy to help.
Our People Team reviews and acknowledges every application we receiveso please keep an eye on your inbox for updates (and check your spam folder just in case).
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The benefits
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Your Alliance Day a day off on your work anniversary
Family
Friendly Leave
Enhanced Pension Scheme
Health Care
Cash Plan
Learning and Development opportunities
Discounts
Portal
Wellbeing
Programme
Make the
Difference Day
Employee
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