Description
SmartSourcing are looking for a Commercial Manager to work for a large public sector client, the post holder should ideally have experience of the following:Procuring and/or managing high value, complex and important contracts in a complex environment;
Working with complex contractual, financial and legal constructs;
Managing relationships with stakeholders.
Some of the roles and responsibility will be:
Lead and/or support procurement activity relating to OLASS/Education and ensure that products deliver measurable value for customers, supported by Supplier Management Information and Terms and Conditions. Seeing through a high value complex procurement. Working as part of a Commercial Team and Project Policy team.
Deliver contract strategies in alignment with wider category/portfolio plans.
Support senior officials in negotiations with suppliers to vary or change contracts, obtaining and managing input from operational colleagues and others as directed (eg Legal)
Support senior officials in the resolution of disputes, obtaining and managing input from operational colleagues and others as directed (eg Legal).
Promote best practice contract management.
Be proactive in seeking out commercial opportunities, bringing these to the appropriate forum for consideration, and ensuring that the team do the same.
Comply with all Departmental controls relating to commercial practice and otherwise, including strict adherence to delegated authorities, and ensure that staff do the same.
Support the operational contract managers to deliver and maintain their contract plans.
Engage with stakeholders to develop procurement strategy and capture requirements.
Commercial awareness: development of robust pricing mechanisms, KPIs and price reduction mechanisms.
You should also have experience of:
Project management;
Stakeholder engagement;
Presentation and drafting skills.
The post holder must have at least one of the following (equivalents may be considered on request ).
Membership of the International Association for Commercial and Contract Management (IACCM)
Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS)
Membership of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
A relevant degree such as law or finance (at least 2:1)
MBA
SmartSourcing provides services as an Employment Agency and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of age, race, religion, disability, age, gender or sexual orientation.