Procurement Business Partner

The Vacancy

This is exciting permanent opportunity for an experienced Procurement Business Partner to join the FSCS Procurement Team.

The successful role holder will be leading, advising and coordinating Procurement Processes within a regulated environment. As well as, ensuring we have appropriate performance management alongside robust oversight and controls over the most strategically important and critical suppliers to FSCS.

• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation and be recognised as a trusted business advisor
• Adhere and hold others accountable to adhere to those Procurement policies, standards and procedures. Recognise & escalate non-compliance and other issues to the Procurement Manager where appropriate

• Understand and influence Stakeholders to deliver, maintain and improve strategic sourcing plans, using relevant management information and market intelligence
• Using category specific knowledge provide commercial and procurement advice and sound judgement to identify issues and recommend appropriate solutions
• Implement collaborative sourcing solutions and drive through benefits realisation plans

• Lead and execute the delivery of tender projects in an efficient, effective and timely manner. Identifying when project approvals are required and plan for them. Identify and resolve project issues
• Develop a clear procurement approach that reflects the needs of the business, the market and is aligned to procurement policy objectives, public procurement regulatory requirements and plans for the necessary approvals. Able to appropriately challenge risk adverse behaviours where appropriate
• Fully consider key financial and commercial issues in the development of the contracting model and implement these as appropriate in contract terms and conditions

• Ensure that amendments to contracts are negotiated, agreed and documented effectively and adhere to the Procurement Policy. Challenge and resolve contractual non‑compliance issues
• For key suppliers, to work with the contract owner to ensure appropriate contract management processes are set‑up and supplier oversight is in place according to the standards set in the Procurement Handbook ensuring.

• Ensure that accurate, complete and correct management information data are supplied and validated
• Support Procurement Manager in Risk and Controls Testing to provide evidence where requested

At FSCS we are purpose driven and committed to delivering an exceptional service and results for our customers.

We have invested greatly in a flexible people offering that we’re proud of, that our employees love and that supports and promotes diversity, inclusion, and overall wellbeing. Key benefits include:

• Employer pension contributions from 9% - 15% dependant on your contributions and length of service
• Life assurance, income and critical illness protection
• Private medical and dental insurance
• EAP and Virtual GP
• 26 days annual leave + bank holidays and the option to sell 5 or buy up to 9 additional days per annum to suit your lifestyle
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave – 6 months full pay
• Additional discounts and options to earn rewards to spend at your choice of retailer

We have identified the following skills, knowledge, and experience as essential for success in this role however we understand that everyone’s learning journey is different and there is no one size fits all. If you feel you have many of the below strengths but don’t tick all the boxes, we’d still love to hear from you.

• MCIPS qualified or relevant equivalent supply‑chain experience/ qualification
• Sound knowledge of Public Procurement Regulations and Public Contract Frameworks
• Ability to lead the end‑to‑end procurement process
• Good experience of successfully conducting a range of dialogues / negotiations across a variety of categories
• Broad category expertise (focus on services rather than goods) across both the Public and/ or Private Sector. It’s desirable if you have experience of IT procurement
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