Description
Role: IT Commercial Manager
Contract Length: 12 months
Location: Successful candidate can be located in any one of the 21 Insolvency Service locations across the UK with a hybrid working pattern in place (Minimum 40% (2 days) working in the Office and up to 60% (3 days) working from home). Our Office Locations include Birmingham, Brighton, Chatham, Edinburgh, Leeds, Ipswich and Stratford London
Security Clearance: BPSS
Minimum Requirements:
An experienced Buyer from Public Sector sourcing routes (eg G-Cloud, Govt Frameworks)
A confident and experienced commercial professional with proven category management experience, who is flexible and adaptable, able to work autonomously or as part of a team.
Be able to identify and drive savings and efficiencies and deliver against performance targets.
Ideally be CIPS qualified (IACCM or specialist degree may be considered as an alternative).
A strong communicator, able to challenge stakeholders and influence decisions up to Director level.
A conscientious professional, astute and aware of the context of their work, particularly around risks and opportunities.
Someone who is willing to share experiences and knowledge with colleagues, to the benefit of the wider commercial team and the agency as a whole.
Keen to make a difference to the agency. Our expertise and advice directly shape the strategy and operating models of the Insolvency Service.
Strong, demonstrable Buying experience of Public Sector Frameworks - particularly Crown Commercial Service, Government procurement processes and procedures, governance and compliance requirements and operating standards
Robust evidence of successful delivery across the whole commercial life cycle from understanding needs and helping stakeholders to develop robust requirements and specifications, buying the appropriate services, through to Exit, Transition and In Live';
The skills and ability to deliver a range of Public Sector IT procurements using Digital Marketplace (GCloud) and Framework Call Offs (both direct and further competition) (You should also be able to exercise judgement in selecting appropriate sourcing strategies).
Excellent negotiation skills
Recent experience of working within multi-functional teams, providing commercial expertise and appropriate challenge.
An understanding of commercial management in a SIAM environment.
Excellent stakeholder management skills.