Procurement Business Partner

About the role

The Procurement Business Partner acts as the strategic link between the Procurement function and internal stakeholders, understanding their operational and commercial needs and giving expert procurement guidance. The role drives value through sourcing strategies, supplier management and process governance, while promoting compliance with procurement policies. It is mainly an individual contributor position.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement for designated stakeholders: engage users on their requirements, run sourcing events via Ariba, manage suppliers and finalise contracts
• Apply sourcing techniques and negotiation tactics to maximise value on pricing and commercial terms
• Conduct market analysis, benchmark pricing and identify cost-reduction opportunities
• Review and manage contracts for clear deliverables, milestones and service levels
• Support the P2P lifecycle, evaluate purchase requisitions against policy and controls, report irregularities and recommend improvements
• Maintain supplier master data and a centralised, searchable repository of sourcing-related contracts in the Procurement System
• Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, advise on procurement policy and governance, and take on ad-hoc projects and initiatives
• Help rethink and improve procurement systems, policies and workflows

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or 10 years of relevant procurement experience instead
• At least 5 years of experience in a large enterprise; technology or real estate procurement experience is useful
• Knowledge of procurement laws and ethics
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills, analytical mindset and good financial acumen
• Self-starter, problem solver and adaptable in a dynamic environment

Required skills

• SAP Ariba and/or Oracle ERP (ideal)
• Google Workspace proficiency
• Basic understanding of budgets, cost management and financial knowledge
• Experience with procurement transformation, policy review and AI/automation initiatives is an added advantage