Senior Procurement and Contract Management Business Partner

• Full Time
• Permanent
• Portsmouth
• Posted 21 hours ago
• 52000 - 56000 £ / Year
• Closes: 29 March 2026

Website Portsmouth City Council

Local Government

Your new role

At Portsmouth City Council there will be plenty of opportunities for you to demonstrate and develop your procurement expertise in the central procurement department. The department advises across all areas of the organisation from social care, building and transport to IT. As such this is a great opportunity for you to develop and widen your market experience.

Reporting to the Procurement Manager, forming part of the Senior Management Team you will provide specialist procurement and contract management advice and guidance to internal departments to ensure that value for money is achieved and regulations adhered to. In addition, you will have line management responsibilities.

Who Is The Person Summary

A member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply or with significant equivalent experience, you will have extensive procurement/contract management experience at senior professional level (including experience in local government). With an understanding of procurement legislation and procedures you will have experience in contract management and line management. You will understand category and project management principles and have knowledge of market research, benchmarking and supplier engagement. With experience in formulating market/project/contract specific sourcing strategies as well as negotiation, you will be able to display influencing skills and professional advice to technical colleagues. A good communication with good IT skills you will be proactive, enthusiastic and a self-motivated team player.

To apply for this job please visit searchjobs.portsmouth.gov.uk.