Description
*COMMERCIAL BUSINESS PARTNER
3 months
*REMOTE THEN LONDON
450 PD INSIDE IR35
BPSS REQUIRED .
As a Commercial Business Partner, the role holder will be the point of contact for a number of business areas, leading on all commercial matters and procurements to assist their policy delivery.
The role-holder will:
Hold full membership by examination of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply(MCIPS);
Have sound knowledge of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and an understanding of their application;
Have experience of working in the public sector, preferably Central Government;
Have a demonstrable track record of delivering value for money across a range of procurement projects and categories, ideally managing high turnover, small value,professional services procurements;
Have practical experience of managing varied procurement operations working in a corporate procurement environment ideally subject to public procurement law;
Have experience of managing corporate goods and services procurements and leading contract negotiations;
Have well developed interpersonal and communication skills plus a track record of leadership, setting strategic goals, and driving commercial and procurementactivities;
Be able to demonstrate experience of operating in a senior environment and delivering results, notably securing value for money, including experience of procurement planning, management and business processes;
Be able to demonstrate evidence of your commitment to personal development;
Be able to operate with autonomy, working flexibly and innovatively with policy colleagues across all of our work areas;
Have experience of building professional, dynamic relationships across the organisations and with stakeholders.
Be aware of Programme and Project Management techniques and experience of delivering results using these methodologies;
Have experience of developing and implementing sustainable procurement policies.
SmartSourcing provides services as an Employment Agency and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of age, race, religion, disability, age, gender or sexual orientation.