Procurement Business Partner

• Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils - Ipswich IP1 2BX
• £43,693 - £50,788 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Full Time, 37 hours per week
• Permanent

Full time, part time and job share opportunities will be considered.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Business Partner to join our Procurement team. You will share our values, commitment, and motivation to make a difference for our residents, clients, and communities.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Procurement Business Partner to support a wide range of the councils service areas.

You will deliver expert commercial advice and guidance to ensure:

• effective procurement strategies are developed
• compliant procurements are undertaken
• procurements are in line with the councils standing orders, legislation and sustainable procurement good practice.

About you

This is an important role in our Procurement Team and we are seeking an experienced professional, with a commitment to the specialism and their own personal development.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• need to be able to evidence experience of delivering a range of procurement solutions working with multiple stakeholders
• have a strong work ethic
• possess good communication and report writing skills
• have an ability to challenge in an effective manner
• need to be able to work well independently, as a member of a team and be able to lead a team.

About us

Working together across our councils and with our partners in the public, private and voluntary sectors, we provide excellent services to our 190,000 residents across Babergh and Mid Suffolk.

We are proud of the role we play in creating the environment, economy, and communities for our districts. We believe that the heart of Suffolk is an incredibly special place to live and work. With picturesque market towns, 60 conservation areas and with two National Landscapes within our districts, it is little wonder that we are consistently within the top 50 places to live in the UK.

Benefits of working for us

• Great opportunities for learning and development.
• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 26 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays).
• Competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support Program
• Employee Assist Program
• Health Care Options

For more information, visit our Employee Benefits page (suffolkjobsdirect.org) and view 'The best things about working for Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils (youtube)' to find out what our employees say about working for us.

Our ways of working:

Work is what we do, not where we go! We are committed to working in a more Hybrid way, with a mix of office, home, and remote based working (Business needs permitting). This has worked well for us and is something we will be continuing with.

We are committed to supporting equality and diversity, Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils provide opportunity and ambition for all, supporting and enabling our people to deliver the best possible service for our residents.

For more information

If you wish to discuss the Hybrid working approach for this role, or for an informal discussion, please contact Katrina Browning, Head of Procurement by email: katrina.browning@baberghmidsuffolk.gov.uk or by calling 07787 807898.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification.pdf before applying for this job opportunity.

Closing date:

5pm, 6 May 2025.

When applying, please ensure:

• that you complete the application form as fully as possible with your employment and educational history as shortlisting will be based upon the application form and supporting statement only.
• your statement indicates how you meet each of the criteria in the Person Profile' section of the Job Description/Person Specification (JDPS).

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.