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Procurement Business Partner
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Salary: £40,441 - £44,065
Close date: 26th July
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and commercially astute Procurement Business Partner to play a pivotal role in delivering compliant, value-for-money procurement solutions across the organisation. Working closely with senior stakeholders, budget holders, and project teams, you will lead end-to-end procurement activities, develop category strategies, manage complex contracts, and drive supplier performance in line with the Procurement Act 2023.
This is an exciting opportunity to join Bradford College at a pivotal stage in its procurement and contract management transformation journey. As we continue to embed new ways of working, strengthen commercial governance, and enhance supplier and contract management practices, you will have the opportunity to influence change, shape processes, and make a visible impact across the organisation. We are looking for a relationship-focused professional who is passionate about governance, social value, and delivering outstanding commercial outcomes while supporting innovation, continuous improvement, and long-term organisational success.
Responsibilities Include
- Lead category strategies for priority spend areas; complete market analysis, benchmarking, and business cases; champion value for money, whole-life costing, and social value from the outset.
- Plan and run compliant tenders and framework call-offs; coordinate evaluations and moderation; produce award recommendations and ensure full audit trail.
- Draft/agree contract terms incorporating KPIs, SLAs, performance remedies, and exit plans; ensure agreements are signed and stored centrally; prevent auto-renewals without review.
- Apply the College risk acceptance framework; maintain contract risk logs with mitigation actions; implement supplier tiering and schedule periodic reviews per tier; escalate material risks.
- Establish KPI/SLA baselines and dashboards; run monthly/quarterly reviews; drive corrective actions, service credits, or improvement plans; publish metrics where required.
- Use the PCMS to maintain the digital contracts register, alerts, and workflows; produce quarterly reports on KPI trends, risk exposure, contract changes, and forward plans.
- Ensure adherence to Financial Regulations (including VAT-inclusive thresholds), procurement legislation, and SSJ/waiver processes; provide advice and training to stakeholders.
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The Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will be a learner and quality-focused with a commitment to our vision of working together to transform lives. You should be able to contribute to our journey to Outstanding, creating a positive working and study environment, and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion should be embedded within your core values.
As part of the hiring process, candidates may be required to complete a psychometric test, which will provide valuable insight into your potential fit within Bradford College.
Education & Training
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent level of work experience
- MCIPS is desirable but not essential
- GCSE 4 – 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in Maths, or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability, and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale
- GCSE 4 - 9 or equivalent level 2 qualification in English, or be prepared to pass a test before the interview to demonstrate level 2 ability, and then, if appointed, achieve within an agreed timescale
Experience
- Significant experience leading category strategies and end-to-end procurements (ITT development, evaluation, and award).
- Proven contract management experience including KPI/SLA design, performance reviews, and remedial actions.
- Applying supplier risk frameworks and due diligence (financial, data protection, ESG, safeguarding).
- Public sector experience with Financial Regulations and compliance processes (including SSJ/waivers).
- Stakeholder engagement and change support across diverse departments.
- Working knowledge of Office Systems and Procedures.
- Experience of Finance-related work and Budget monitoring.
For an informal discussion about the role, please email recruit@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
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We kindly request that recruitment agencies not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies, we will get in touch with agencies directly.
We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies. We shall not be liable for any fee/commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.
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Benefits Of Working At Bradford College
- Generous annual leave entitlement – equivalent to 30 days of holidays, plus bank holidays
- Additional college closure days, including a 2-week Christmas closure
- West Yorkshire Pension Scheme, with a generous 18% employer contribution
- Annual salary reviews
- Career progression opportunities – 54% of all vacancies are filled internally
- Free sports and gym facilities
- Free wellbeing initiatives and access to our exclusive staff indoor and outdoor wellbeing space
- Confidential employee assistance service and on-site mental health first aiders
- Access to Bradford College benefits hub, offering retail, travel, leisure, and dining discounts and cashback
- Discounts on greener travel – cycle to work scheme & local MetroCard and Northern Rail discounts
- Access to hair and beauty treatments in our student-led Signature Spa
- On-site dining facilities, including our award-winning Grove restaurant
- A host of training development opportunities
- Fantastic campus facilities, a short walk to public transport links in the heart of the City of Culture 2025
- The opportunity to work for an organisation that is truly committed to creating a better future for all through education and training.
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Diversity and Inclusion
Bradford College is committed to supporting and promoting diversity and inclusion amongst our staff and student body. We promote applications across all sections of the community, recognising the benefits a diverse workforce can bring and therefore particularly encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented in our workforce.
Safeguarding and Welfare
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In line with our statutory safeguarding requirements detailed in Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation, this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check, employment references, health screening, and social media search.
Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection with children and vulnerable adults.
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