Commercial Services Business Partner

Commercial Services Business Partner Location: London - Hybrid role with 60% office attendance Contract Type: Permanent Annual Salary: £55,000 Working Pattern: Full Time About the role: This role sits in the Commercial Function within the Legal Risk & Governance Team, which is responsible for the legal, regulatory, compliance, company secretarial and commercial services functions. Supporting and leading on a portfolio of procurements, provide consultancy and support to the business, maintains the Commercial Framework, and supports the business on contract management. Role responsibilities: Developing and maintaining a deep and trusted working relationship with the business to deliver joined-up approaches to the delivery of services whilst ensuring adherence to procurement policy, legislation, regulations and best practices across the organisation, driving and developing the functional aspects of procurement Working collaboratively with the business to drive value for money and quality in the business's procurement and commercial engagements and offering commercial support Delivering regulated, strategic or high value procurement activity and proactive support for below threshold procurement Undertaking regular supplier assurance and due diligence activities and assure regulatory compliance in relation to specified contracts and market analysis and supplier development Managing compliance with the Central Digital Platform and stay abreast of, and implementing, further guidance issued by the Cabinet Office Proactively support the business in its contract management activity, developing and implementing good contract management, policies and practice Ensure consistency in practice with the business areas System administration for the eSourcing and portal and Contracts register Provision and use of Management Information to support both the Commercial Services team and wider business Experience required: Proven experience in developing positive working relationships with senior stakeholders. Expertise in managing large tenders and procurement processes from inception to completion. Familiarity with eSourcing and Contract Management platforms (eg, Delta). MCIPS qualified (or actively working towards it) with relevant procurement experience. Experience in the Public Sector. Proficiency in reporting tools (eg, Power BI) for creating procurement dashboards is a plus. Benefits: 25 days of holiday entitlement 5 days of paid volunteer leave 10% Employer pension contribution Life assurance Income protection Season ticket loan Cycle to work scheme Professional membership subscription