We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Commercial Business Partner to join our Commercial & Estates team. This is a crucial leadership role that will be responsible for providing expert procurement commercial advice, developing and implementing commercial strategies, and leading complex procurement activities that support the IBCA’s mission.
This role will work alongside commercial contract management colleagues to ensure that IBCA has access to the best possible commercial support internally. As an ALB IBCA operates autonomously but must still adhere to the Procurement Act and overarching GCO guidance. IBCA has access to all CCS Frameworks, alongside additional routes to market to ensure delivery at pace and the highest levels of service are maintained.
This role will manage a team of procurement professionals delivering an enhanced level of support service to the business units within IBCA. The commercial procurement team are embedded in IBCA and are critical to ensure IBCA can continue delivering at pace in an incredibly dynamic environment. The team are responsible for delivering an end to end service to IBCA and run all procurement activities internally. IBCA leverage existing frameworks where suitable but also have the ability to choose alternative routes to market to ensure that deliverables and outcomes can be met.
This role will suit candidates with experience in both the public and private sector. Having an entrepreneurial nature and an ability to think outside the box, will be key attributes for this role. Experience and / or understanding of operational delivery, finance and corporate services will also bring value and benefit to this role.
The post holder will act as the principal commercial advisor to the Deputy Director of Commercial and Estates and other senior leaders, ensuring all commercial activities are conducted in a compliant, efficient, and ethical manner while delivering maximum value for the taxpayer. They will be responsible for managing team resourcing, work load and also as a first point of escalation for procurement activities.
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