Commercial Support Officer

ENGINEERINGUK; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Commercial Support Officer to provide administrative support for procurement and supplier management. This role requires effective communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and experience in business administration. The successful candidate will coordinate various commercial tasks, assist in tendering processes, and ensure compliance with legal standards. If you thrive in fast-paced environments and have the necessary qualifications, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the organization's commercial objectives.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative or similar support role.
• Ability to deliver quality work within tight deadlines.
• Effective communication skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support commercial and procurement tasks.
• Assist in operational tendering and supplier selection.
• Monitor contract expiry and analyze supplier spend.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Education

A-Levels at C grade or higher

Level 4 qualification in Business Management

CIPS Level 3 Diploma in Purchasing and Supply

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Commercial Support Officer

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This is a varied commercial role suitable for candidates with experience in business administration, ideally also with some supplier management experience. This dynamic role fulfills a range of operational commercial tasks including providing critical support and coordination to the wider team, as well as undertaking operational procurement activities such as obtaining quotations from suppliers, awarding lower-value contracts, contract monitoring and management, spend monitoring, and financial approvals. The role reports into one of NS&I’s Commercial Managers and the appointed person will work closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders in both business-as-usual roles and across the business transformation programme.

The Commercial Support Officer will provide administrative support for a range of procurement and commercial supplier management processes.

The role is varied and will enable NS&I to meet its commercial and procurement objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating and supporting a range of commercial, procurement, and co-ordination tasks in a timely manner to a high standard;
• Supporting operational tendering procedures, including supplier selection and evaluation, and taking the lead on lower-value supplier selection and award processes;
• Monitoring contract expiry and extension arrangements and contributing to commercial pipeline planning;
• Monitoring and analysing supplier spend and acting as an approver for lower-value expenditure in the Finance system;
• Monitoring supplier financial health and compliance with various legal requirements including Data Protection and GDPR, and Modern Slavery reporting;
• Producing and maintaining accurate records for the commercial team; producing Management Information (MI) around commercial activities.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Experience of working in an administrative or similar office support role.
2. Experience of communicating with stakeholders at all levels; able to engage with others in the team and wider organisation.
3. Experience of delivering quality work within set timescales in a fast-paced environment.
4. At least 3 A-Levels at C grade or better; one of which must be English, (or equivalent Level 3 qualifications);
5. A level 4 (or higher) qualification in Business Management, or similar level 4 (or higher) qualification in a related subject, or CIPS Level 3 Diploma in Purchasing and Supply
6. Organised, can efficiently prioritise competing tasks and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
7. Intermediate level ability in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
8. Good communication skills - written and spoken - can present information in a clear, concise way. Ability to take ownership by working independently, collaborating, and sharing knowledge and ideas.

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