Procurement Business Partner

Overview

Procurement and outsourcing are core to NHBC’s business, and this role delivers coordinated procurement for designated categories to meet business objectives. You will act as a central procurement expert, promoting policy adherence and best practice while ensuring regulatory compliance. You’ll develop category strategies for a multi-million-pound spend across many suppliers and work with stakeholders to drive value and risk management. Your work will emphasize collaboration, supplier performance, and continuous improvement within a growing, technology-enabled environment.

Pay / Benefits

• 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
• holiday purchase scheme
• enhanced pension scheme (up to 10.5%)
• life assurance
• subsidised private medical insurance
• two days volunteer leave

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders at all levels to deliver category strategies aligned to business objectives
• Lead end-to-end procurement processes from supplier due diligence through to contract management
• Ensure supplier compliance and manage risk throughout the contract lifecycle
• Source goods and services efficiently using e-Procurement tools to achieve best value
• Provide expert procurement advice and deliver clear reporting (MI, KPIs, compliance, benefits)
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and suppliers to support collaboration and performance
• Support supplier relationship management and drive value through partnerships
• Work with Legal, IT Security, and Risk teams to ensure regulatory compliance and risk management
• Conduct market research to identify opportunities for efficiency and innovation
• Drive continuous improvement using procurement best practices
• Promote sustainable, ethical, and socially responsible initiatives across the supply base

Key requirements

• In-direct Category management
• Stakeholder management/engagement
• Sound knowledge of contract law
• Worked in an FCA/PRA regulated organisation

• stakeholder engagement
• communication
• collaboration
• category management
• contract management
• risk management

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