Procurement Business Partner

Our Procurement Business Partner will be motivated by our Vision and our Values to work with our operational teams to deliver the radical change that Zero Waste Scotland intends to deliver.

Reporting to, and working closely with the Procurement and Grants Manager, this role will support the identification, delivery and monitoring of key procurement activity aimed at maximising our organisations impact on the circular economy in Scotland.

We are looking for someone with experience of end to end procurement activity and the ability to help deliver the procurement activity needed to deliver our Corporate Plan.

This role will be specifically responsible for working with colleagues on the delivery of tenders and other procurement activity, as well as helping to develop our internal procurement processes to deliver efficient and effective procurement activity.

• Proactively supporting and partnering with colleagues within the Procurement and Grants team, and the wider organisation to lead on all relevant aspects of the procurement cycle, including development, tendering and contract and supplier relationship management, driving the very best practices that will contribute to recognition of Zero Waste Scotland as a leader in sustainable procurement.
• Working closely with colleagues across the organisations to progress procurement activity associated with planning and delivery of activity across the organisation.
• Ensuring that all procurement activity complies with Zero Waste Scotland’s governance requirements and with the relevant national legislation.
• Undertaking a range of procurement exercises in support of the Corporate Plan to deliver maximum value from investments, including delivery of costs savings, enhancing supplier performance and minimising the environmental impact of our contracted spend.