Procurement Business Partner

Prior Procurement experience, specifically with Sourcing/Supplier Management
Proven Stakeholder management experience
Direct Business Management experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Time Management and the ability to deliver against deadlines and to a high standard
Project Management experience

Development & implementation of the wider Procurement strategy in collaboration with stakeholders and Procurement domains.
Implementation of the procurement strategy aligned to the bank’s objectives and relevant regulators, through the prioritisation and use of Procurement resources.
Provide expertise on Procurement policies and procedures, third party risk, sourcing strategy and supplier relations to business stakeholders through education.
Act as a point of escalation for Procurement service and delivery issues for business stakeholders.
Act as the primary interface for Procurement with senior stakeholders in the business, developing & utilising relationships and influence to deliver improvements in key indicators and objectives.
Identification of & where applicable, delivery of opportunities for business cost savings, client experience, service improvement & Procurement efficiency.
Voice of the business with Procurement domains, developing and utilising relationships & influence to impact Procurement service delivery.
Provide insights and actionable intelligence to business stakeholders to support business decision making to improve the commercial & risk profile of the business.
Support the business with strategic activity acting as the Procurement representative for key business change programmes, acquisitions and divestments.