Senior Procurement Business Partner

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Job Description

Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.

We are looking to bring onboard an enterprising procurement professional to support, influence and contribute to the overall strategic direction and operational performance of the charity to deliver a 'best in class' category management model and approach delivering a solution focused procurement service.

As a senior procurement business partner, you will work in tandem with cross functional teams across all Marie Curie Directorates supporting the delivery of a high-quality procurement service. You will apply both innovative and progressive methodology for designated expenditure projects resulting in commercially astute contracts that deliver tangible solution focused outcomes and 'value for money' benefits.

You will be responsible for:

• Working collaboratively with the outsourced procurement partner to meet the needs of the charity by providing professional expert advice and support.
• Proactively analysing designated spend categories with an element of project and programme management, with consideration to opportunity and risk, to establish a rolling programme of category reviews and procurement pipeline activities aligned to the needs of Marie Curie.
• Developing Procurement Strategies at various levels of expenditure categories; category, sub-category and individual purchase/contract.
• Day to day supply management of the outsourced procurement partner to plan and coordinate workload to ensure timely and effective closure of tasks across the whole of procurement.
• Identifying any procurement improvement opportunities, making recommendations and lead or support implementation as required.

Key Criteria:

• Substantial procurement experience across a variety of categories.
• Strong understanding of procurement strategies, processes and supply chain principles.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and influence across all levels.
• Robust negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Experience identifying keys risks, showing mitigation and optimising opportunities in the supply chain.
• Degree level or equivalent and full membership of CIPS would be an advantage

Please see the full job description here.

Application & Interview Process

• As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV and covering letter. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role.
• Closing date for applications: Sunday 27 October 2024

Salary: Up to £63,000 depending on experience

Contract: Permanent

Based: This role is predominantly home-based and can be based anywhere within the UK. You will be expected to travel to our modern open plan offices in Embassy Gardens (One day per week).

Benefits you'll LOVE:

• Flexible working. We're happy to discuss flexible working at the interview stage.
• 25 days annual leave (exclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme (we will match your contribution up to 7.5%)
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and season tickets
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• Industry-leading training programmes
• Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programmes
• Enhanced bereavement, family friendly and sickness benefits
• Access to Blue Light Card membership
• Subsidised Eye Care

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

We're happy to accommodate any requests for reasonable adjustments. Please email any requests to recruitment@mariecurie.org.uk