Commercial Officer

Social Work England; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to join their commercial team in Sheffield. This role offers the chance to influence contract management and procurement processes, ensuring that the organization operates efficiently and effectively. You will be at the forefront of developing strong supplier relationships and advising stakeholders on best practices. With a commitment to inclusion and diversity, this position promises a collaborative environment where your skills will shine. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in social work regulation, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible working

Contributory pension

Life insurance

Benefits portal

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and negotiating contracts and procurements.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial aspects of finance system and contract management.
• Lead complex contract development and negotiation.
• Build positive relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Procurement processes

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Data interpretation

Organizational skills

Supplier relationship management

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Role

Social Work England are the specialist regulator for social work in England, focused on enabling positive change in social work. Every day, social workers support millions of people to improve their chances in life. We are taking a new approach to regulating social workers in their vital roles. We believe in the power of collaboration and share a common goal with those we regulate – to protect the public, enable positive change and ultimately improve people’s lives.

You will work within the commercial team which sits within the wider people & business support directorate. The role is part of a small finance, commercial and facilities function that assumes a broad range of responsibilities.

You will have the opportunity to work with and support colleagues across the organisation at and contribute to the continued development of the team.

Please note there are two positions available, 1x permanent and 1x 18 month fixed-term contract

What you will do

• Support the commercial aspects of our finance system, with a specific focus on contract management and procurement processes, providing help and guidance to users across the organisation.
• Lead and manage complex/high risk contract development and negotiation in line with appropriate legislation.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, taking a collaborative approach to ensure business needs and commercial objectives are achieved in line with expected timescales.
• Provide advice to stakeholders across the organisation on commercial matters to ensure that procurement activities are undertaken in accordance with internal guidance and relevant PCR/TPP legislation. This will specifically involve advising stakeholders on contract formation, project timelines, negotiation and award & contract management.
• Research market trends, competitor offerings, and customer preferences.
• Be the Commercial subject matter expert on assigned areas, and the benefits they can deliver to the customer and end user.
• Analyse data and identify areas of cost savings and operational improvements to advise Commercial plans.
• Contribute to the implementation of a robust Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) process across all key categories.
• Support upskilling activities for non-Commercial colleagues to ensure contracts are effectively managed to protect the organisation against risk, providing support and acting as a coach where required.
• Support the effective management of contracts (via contract assurance reviews) by working collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure contractual performance metrics are met.
• To take appropriate action with stakeholders when managing Contact KPI’s/under performance and contracting issues.
  
  

Your Skills, Knowledge And Experience

• Previous experience in developing and negotiating contracts and procurements.
• Experience of working with and an understanding of complex contract documents.
• Strong communication, use of MS packages and writing skills.
• The ability to provide challenge and review to colleagues at all levels.
• The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a small team.
• Excellent analytical, data interpretation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to produce and present information as understandable reports and advice for different audiences.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to organise own workload in order to meet tight deadlines.
• The ability to develop strong supplier relationships to ensure value for money for all goods and services.
• A demonstrable commitment to inclusion and diversity.
  
  

Details

• Job type:1x permanent, 1x 18 month fixed-term contract
• Working pattern: Full-time. We offer flexible working subject to business need.
• Salary:£32,932 per year, rising to £35,285 per year after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period.
• Location: Sheffield/hybrid – 2 office days per week.
• Benefits: flexible working, contributory pension, life insurance and benefits portal.
  
  

Application

During the application process, you'll be asked to provide answers to three questions from the job description. These answers will be what your application is scored on, please answer in as much detail as possible using examples where necessary.

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Contact

If you have any queries about the appointment process, please contact [e-mail].

How to apply

To apply, complete the application form by the closing date.

Interview

At interview we will seek to further understand your skills, knowledge, experience and motivation and test the key competencies of the role. If you are successful, we will undertake routine security checks.

Find out more about our application and interview process.

Want to know more about the role?

If you would like to discuss the role or have any other questions, please contact our recruitment team:

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