Description
Commercial Officer/Contracts Administrator
Key Skills & Requirements
- Knowledge of e-sourcing
- Central Government experience
- Desirable: Contracts Administration experience
- Desirable: SAP Ariba experience.
Job Role
- Based in Salford
Job Description
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Supporting the Sourcing and Category Leadership teams to develop and maintain a pipeline of opportunities and known sourcing activity
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Support development of the team SDM to deliver the relevant aspects of the Commercial Directorate Business strategy and maximise VFM
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Provide support to Senior/Sourcing Specialist, teams and support compilation of the following:
- Specifications/business requirements development
- Pre-market engagement
- Approval and governance of PSCR and business cases
- Undertake compliance checks and due diligence
- Invitations to Tender (ITT)
- Cost model
- Evaluation process
- Contracts, including T&Cs
- Benefits identification and reporting
- Build in-life management provision and capacity
- Risk management
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Work with stakeholders providing advice/guidance to ensure their business strategies take account of market developments, are compliant and deliver value for money
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Work in partnership with legal and other specialist resources
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Co-ordinate and support business level reporting, dashboards and key metrics
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Support the development, maintenance and operation of standard sourcing policies, processes and systems and contributing to continuous improvement
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Maintain SAP Ariba to ensure data is populated and processes followed to facilitate accurate reporting and measurement