Join us a Commercial Administrator for our client the Bank of England.
At Peregrine, we’re always seeking Specialist Talent that have the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Business Analysts in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector – we are always in search of the best talent to place, now.
How Specialist Talent Works:
At Peregrine, we find the best talent for our clients. As a permanent employee of Peregrine, with access to all our standard benefits, you will be deployed across our portfolio of clients as a specialist consultant, working on a wide array of complex projects across multiple industries.
The Role:
This Commercial Administrator is responsible for supporting the delivery of the Bank’s Commercial strategy and vision by collaborating with the business areas and members of the wider Commercial team to deliver value-for-money. This is done through effective supplier and contract management and supporting the business developed long-term Commercial Strategies for your category of spend. This role is aligned across the business areas; Corporate, Facilities Management and Technology. This role falls into the Bank’s Central Commercial Team which is part of Shared Services, which has responsibility to The Central Services 2025 design. The Bank exists to ensure monetary stability and to contribute to financial stability; the Shared Services Directorate provides the infrastructure and services required to support the Bank’s critical functions.
Responsibilities:
Acting as a key point of knowledge and support Commercial Delivery Managers and Commercial Delivery Leads in delivery of improved capability and service
Helping improve established supplier relationship management practices
Acting as a point of contact and knowledge for the relevant data captured as part of the Commercial Delivery function, for instance consumption of spend against managed Frameworks.
Liaising with the business areas to manage the gathering of data, to improve notably the visibility of contract and supplier management activities
Liaise with the Procurement Operations team to improve the integrity of our management information and quality of our reporting tools
Act as the secretariat for the category’s Commercial Board / Pipeline & Engagement sessions
Skills & Experience:
Capability to translate data into meaningful insight for appropriate audiences
Analytical capabilities and excellent knowledge of Excel, and notably creating user-friendly spreadsheets, ready for user input
Understanding of POs, invoices, receipts and supplier payments
Understanding or oversight of Commercial administrative tools e.g. e-Sign, D&B
Demonstrable excellent organisational, planning and time management skills
Demonstrable ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Self-motivation, with the ability to work both on your own initiative and as part of a team
Being able to manage up and sideways to achieve outcomes
About us:
At Peregrine, we see beyond the immediate and look to the horizon. We build lasting, meaningful partnerships with our clients, and deliver flexible solutions for every resourcing need, both now and in the future. Together, we help our clients to engage, develop and harness the skills they need to achieve and grow the workforce they want. We have a range of benefits you will receive alongside your salary.
Our culture:
At Peregrine we embrace fresh ideas, and we love learning fast. Our solutions are trusted and established, so we have the confidence of knowing we have a solid foundation. We rely on openness and honesty, and we’re always ready to help each other out. And we believe that our work can benefit society – whether it’s finding the digital talent of the future or being a driver for social mobility.
Our commitment to diversity:
At Peregrine, we’re proudly committed to championing diversity and inclusion, with company-wide initiatives to drive greater social mobility and reduce our environmental impact. Our teams represent a huge breadth of cultures, languages, and ethnicities, and over 20 different nationalities. We also employ candidates from a range of educational and socioeconomic backgrounds. Our partnerships with numerous charities ensure that we can stay well-informed and continue to improve our practices for the future. It reflects in the way we recruit for our clients as we assist them in becoming more diverse