Procurement Business Partner Remote
Job description
About the Role:
PDSA is a unique organisation that provides expert veterinary care for people across the UK who otherwise would not be able to afford to treat their pets. What we do really matters!
We are looking for a Procurement Business Partner to join our small, friendly and supportive team to work with a range of business areas. You will be running tenders, conducting contract negotiation and supporting key business projects.
We operate a business partner methodology to develop, deliver and support PDSA’s Contracts & Procurement strategy. This ensures best value for money and contractual compliance. You will be key in this process as well as ensuring that PDSA’s interests and brand are protected, mitigating risk and ensuring best Procurement practice is followed.
About you:
To achieve success in this role, you will have the following skills and qualifications;
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating procurement contracts seeking the best outcome while balancing the level of risk
- Building effective relationships with a range of internal and external colleagues and partners
- Being a team player who is willing to share knowledge and support team colleagues
- Full MCIPS membership is desirable, although consideration will be given to those who are currently studying towards achieving this or have equivalent experience
We are really passionate about being a great place to work, where people feel connected with what we do and where they feel they can make a genuine difference. This commitment has resulted in us being rated as one of the top 25 big organisations to work for in the UK according to Best Companies survey.
In addition to being a great place to work, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:
- Remote and flexible working options
- 25 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays) with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days per year
- An additional Wellbeing Day to take whenever you like to help recharge your batteries
- Generous Auto-Enrolment pension and/or Contributory pension schemes available starting at an enhanced rate of 5% contributions up to 10%
- Life Assurance policy (4 x Annual Salary)
- Employee Assistance Program and Online Wellbeing Centre available 24/7 giving you the ability to speak with a professional in confidence about a range of issues
- Wide range of discounts for Retail, Holiday and similar organisations on our fetch platform
If you’re ready for a challenge and are excited by the purpose and values of PDSA, then please apply by clicking the button at the top of the page, creating a candidate account and completing our simple application form with your CV.
PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunities for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.
To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.
