Description
Key Tasks and Deliverables:
Undertake the development, review, negotiation and execution of large, complex contracts (existing and new), developing market insight and the management of related suppliers.
Deliver agreed supplier cost reduction targets from these contracts, identify and implement changes to deliver increased efficiencies via process improvements and demand management, whilst maintaining adequate performance and risk management.
Actively utilise Bravo as the eProcurement tool and other appropriate technology support tools to deliver effective commercial support, sourcing and contract management outcomes.
Provide commercial support and guidance to key stakeholders (internal and external) in a proactive manner, ensuring that appropriate best outcome commercial solutions are delivered in line with the Public Contract Regulations and Client relevant commercial strategies. Actively develop and maintain positive supplier relationships, encouraging innovation, value-add initiatives and a strong customer service ethic.
Support the professional and personal development of self and others, ensuring they are deployed in roles properly aligned to their skill sets and aspirations.
Build a culture of continuous improvement with a view to delivering efficiencies, and provide high quality support to Client Commercial Manager
Actively engage with external peers and their governing bodies/trade associations, remaining current with industry Best Practice.
Experience Required:
Undertake the development, review, negotiation and execution of large, complex contracts (existing and new), developing market insight and the management of related suppliers.
Deliver agreed supplier cost reduction targets from these contracts, identify and implement changes to deliver increased efficiencies via process improvements and demand management, whilst maintaining adequate performance and risk management.
Actively utilise Bravo as the eProcurement tool and other appropriate technology support tools to deliver effective commercial support, sourcing and contract management outcomes.
Provide commercial support and guidance to key stakeholders (internal and external) in a proactive manner, ensuring that appropriate best outcome commercial solutions are delivered in line with the Public Contract Regulations and Client relevant commercial strategies.
Actively develop and maintain positive supplier relationships, encouraging innovation, value-add initiatives and a strong customer service ethic.
Support the professional and personal development of self and others, ensuring they are deployed in roles properly aligned to their skill sets and aspirations.
Build a culture of continuous improvement with a view to delivering efficiencies, and provide high quality support to Client Commercial Manager
Actively engage with external peers and their governing bodies/trade associations, remaining current with industry Best Practice.
Quickly gains the respect of, and buy in from staff and stakeholders at all levels, collaborating and engaging with others in delivering change
Ability to work on their own, part of a formal team, and/or part of a virtual team across a range of locations and disciplines;
A strong conceptual and creative thinker who makes connections quickly and identifies, creates and exploits synergies;
Able to navigate complex rules and process, and collaborating with a varied group of stakeholders operating under challenging circumstances
Strong relationship management skills that extend across both supplier and customer organisations
Highly organised, able to effectively prioritise efficiently while supporting multiple stakeholders
Strong communication and presentation skills (written and oral)
Able to role model positive behaviours and influencing others to work in new ways while organisational change is underway
Additional Qualifications Required for this role:
MCIPS or similar is desirable but not essential;
Confirmed as demonstrating the necessary commercial skills (competencies) based on prior procurement experience