Commercial/Procurement Business Partner
Posted 7 days ago by TXP
£750 Per day
Inside
Onsite
London, UK
Summary: The role of Commercial/Procurement Business Partner involves supporting a high-profile national programme within a central government department. The position requires a senior commercial professional with extensive end-to-end procurement experience, particularly in complex public sector environments. The successful candidate will engage with senior stakeholders and lead procurement activities to ensure value for money outcomes. This is a contract position with a potential for extension, requiring on-site presence in London.
Key Responsibilities:
- Owning and shaping commercial strategy and procurement approach
- Leading end-to-end procurement activity across complex, high-value contracts
- Providing expert advice on public sector procurement regulation and commercial policy
- Leading negotiations and ensuring value for money outcomes
- Engaging and influencing senior stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams
- Operating at Grade 6 (or equivalent) level within a delivery-focused environment
Key Skills:
- Strong commercial and procurement background
- Proven delivery across the full procurement lifecycle
- Experience managing large-scale, complex procurements
- Deep understanding of public sector commercial frameworks
- Comfortable working in ambiguous, high-pressure environments
- CIPS qualification (or equivalent)
Salary (Rate): £750 per day
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Other
Business Partner (Commercial/Procurement) - Contract
Public Sector | Government Programme
We are working with a central government department to appoint an experienced Commercial/Procurement Business Partner to support a high-profile, first-of-its-kind national programme operating to a compressed delivery timeline.
This role suits a senior commercial professional with strong end-to-end procurement experience, able to operate confidently in complex, fast-paced public sector environments.
Key Contract Details
- Contract Length: 6 months (extension possible)
- Location: London
- On-site Requirement:
- Tuesdays on-site (core team day)
- 1-2 days per week on-site thereafter
- Security Clearance: Active SC preferred, however lapsed or eligible is fine
- Rate: Up to £750 per day (Inside IR35)
The Role
You will act as a senior commercial partner within a multi-disciplinary team (commercial, technical and delivery specialists), supporting the delivery of a major UK public sector programme with a target delivery date of December.
Responsibilities will include:
- Owning and shaping commercial strategy and procurement approach
- Leading end-to-end procurement activity across complex, high-value contracts
- Providing expert advice on public sector procurement regulation and commercial policy
- Leading negotiations and ensuring value for money outcomes
- Engaging and influencing senior stakeholders across technical and non-technical teams
- Operating at Grade 6 (or equivalent) level within a delivery-focused environment
Essential Experience
- Strong commercial and procurement background
- Proven delivery across the full procurement lifecycle
- Experience managing large-scale, complex procurements
- Deep understanding of public sector commercial frameworks
- Comfortable working in ambiguous, high-pressure environments
- CIPS qualification (or equivalent)
Desirable Experience
- Digital/technology commercial environments
- Exposure to cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Demonstrable negotiation success with clear commercial outcomes
- Blend of public and private sector experience (not solely government)
Who This Role Is For
This role is ideal for:
- Senior Commercial Managers
- Heads of Commercial/Procurement
- Procurement or Category Directors
- Candidates with strategic procurement ownership, not just contract management
Not suitable for:
- Candidates with only government experience
- Contract-management-only profiles
- Junior or mid-level commercial professionals