Procurement Business Partner – Hybrid (Gloucester 1 day pw) Permanent

Procurement Business Partner – Shape the Future of NHS Procurement – 1 Day per Week On-Site in Gloucester Paying up to £65,000 + Full NHS Benefits

Cedar are proud to be working in partnership on a retained basis with Gloucestershire NHS Procurement Shared Service to recruit two exceptional Procurement Business Partners.

This is a rare opportunity to take on a highly visible, strategic role within a progressive procurement function that directly supports frontline healthcare delivery. Here, procurement is not transactional it is a critical enabler of patient outcomes, innovation and long-term value for the public purse.

The Opportunity

This role is about more than running compliant tenders. It is about attitude, influence and impact.

You will operate as a true business partner engaging senior stakeholders, constructively challenging thinking, and championing best-practice procurement across a diverse and high-profile portfolio.

This is a cross-category role with a strong indirect focus, covering key areas of spend including:

• Estates & Capital (CapEx)
• IT & Digital
• Clinical goods and services

Experience within IT, Indirects or Estates and Capital procurement would be advantageous; however, breadth of experience and the right mindset are more important than a single category specialism.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tenders across the full procurement lifecycle
• Deliver compliant routes to market in line with PCR 2015 and/or Procurement Act 2023 (experience desirable but not essential)
• Utilise public sector frameworks and compliant sourcing strategies
• Influence and build credibility with clinical, estates and digital stakeholders
• Drive value for money, governance and measurable commercial outcomes
• Embed procurement best practice across the organisation
• Manage and develop others, demonstrating strong leadership capability

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking proactive, commercially astute professionals who:

• Have proven management experience
• Bring strong cross-category procurement expertise across indirect spend
• Are confident running complex, high-value tenders from strategy through to contract award and mobilisation
• Understand compliant public sector routes to market
• Are engaging and persuasive able to clearly articulate and “sell” the benefits of best-practice procurement
• Are resilient, solutions-focused and driven to raise standards

Attitude is critical. This role requires energy, accountability and a genuine desire to influence and improve.

Package

• Salary: £65,000
• Full NHS benefits package
• Generous NHS Pension Scheme
• Excellent annual leave entitlement
• Hybrid working – 1 day per week in Gloucester

Why Join?

If you are a driven procurement leader ready to step into a role where your impact will be visible and valued, Cedar would welcome a confidential conversation.

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE REQUIRES 1 DAY PW ON SITE IN GLOUCESTER – DO NOT APPLY IF YOU CANNOT COMMIT TO THIS

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