Procurement Business Partner

I am delighted to be partnering with a community led Letchworth Garden City based charity in their search for an experienced Procurement Business Partner.

Part Time - can be flexible around your requirements

Excellent benefits and hybrid working

Collaborative environment

My client is a unique organisation with a clear purpose: to care for and invest in Letchworth Garden City for the long term. As a charitable foundation, everything it does is about balancing commercial activity with community benefit, protecting the town’s heritage while supporting its future. It’s a values-led, forward-thinking place to work, with a real sense of pride in making a difference locally.

I am looking for a Procurement Business Partner who understands that procurement in a charitable environment is about far more than process. It’s about enabling teams, protecting public value, and making sure money is spent responsibly, fairly and well.

The role

Reporting to the Executive Director of Finance, you’ll work closely with budget holders across the organisation, acting as a trusted advisor rather than a gatekeeper. As a large proportion of spend relates to buildings, estates and maintenance works, experience in asset-heavy or property-led environments would be particularly relevant.

You’ll help embed clear, proportionate procurement practices that support delivery on the ground, while standing up to audit and scrutiny.

What you’ll be doing

Partnering with managers and project leads to support transparent, well-documented purchasing decisions

Shaping procurement approaches early in projects to achieve best value and manage risk

Building and embedding a contracts register that improves visibility, compliance and forward planning

Developing practical purchasing procedures that work in real-world, operational settings

Supporting teams through guidance and training, building confidence rather than adding bureaucracy

Providing clear, meaningful assurance reporting to the Audit & Risk Committee

Championing responsible procurement, including social value, sustainability and local supply chains

What we’re looking for

Procurement or commercial experience ideally within housing, charity, local authority or similar regulated environments

Strong contract management and governance awareness

Confidence supporting non-procurement colleagues and influencing without authority

A pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset with high professional integrity

Ability to balance compliance requirements with operational realities

CIPS qualification is desirable, not essential

Why this role?

This is an opportunity to make a visible difference in a purpose-led organisation. You’ll have the space to build relationships, improve ways of working and help teams deliver outcomes that genuinely benefit the community — while ensuring strong governance and value for money.

Please contact me today to discuss why this opportunity is a good match for you.