Description
Commercial Category Manager
Location: Leeds
Job description
Are you a talent and driven Commercial Category manager seeking a new and exciting opportunity in a dynamic and supportive Commercial Team. This role is part of the high performing and best in class Technology commercial business partnering team enabling stakeholders to deliver commercial activity from the standard Hardware & software commercial activities to negotiating with key suppliers to drive continuous improvements in a dynamic, fast paced and positive working environment. Delivering value is at the heart of our commercial mission and we need you.
You will be responsible for:
- Delivering end to end commercial support to the Commercial business partner including but not limited to maintaining a comprehensive procurement pipeline.
- Working with technology stakeholders to agree & prioritise commercial activity alongside the Commercial Business ensuring optimum collaboration and delivery.
- Supporting the Commercial Business Partner to deliver end-to-end sourcing as defined and agreed within the procurement pipeline, including facilitating (where necessary) workshops to agree sourcing strategies and requirements building.
- Following the agreed governance process working cross functionally to resolve commercial matters.
- Working with Finance to identify and realise benefits within both procurements and awarded contracts.
- Supporting the Commercial Business Partner to embed effective risk management.
- Making efficient and consistent use of eProcurement systems.
- Supporting the Commercial Business Partner with the development of commercial competencies in your business area, through regular engagement and formal training.
- Driving sustainability in the category, working closely with Subject Matter Specialists to identify opportunities.
- Identifying and driving savings and efficiencies.
- Maintaining commercial trackers including but not limited to: waivers, savings, project pipelines, contract records and sourcing events on the Procurement e-portal.
- Ensuring information flows (e.g. supplier intelligence) and communication channels between Procurement and the business are maintained.
- Working with the Commercial Delivery team to ensure supplier and contract management standard methodology is implemented in line with the Bank’s framework!
Minimum Criteria
- Experience of building a robust commercial pipeline of activity, including identifying routes to market and opportunities
- Experience of running or supporting the delivery of technology procurements
- Experience of PCR-level public procurement, including using public-sector frameworks
- Experience of working across whole project life cycles in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
Essential Criteria
- Strong experience of managing a pipeline of commercial activity, delivering innovative commercial solutions through strategic sourcing techniques within the Technology category
- Strong customer engagement skills, working collaboratively to deliver shared objectives and optimum value
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish constructive relationships
- Demonstrable organisational, planning and time management capability to deliver against priorities
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Desirable Criteria
- MCIPS qualification (or working towards)
Our Approach to Inclusion
The Bank values diversity, equity and inclusion. We play a key role in maintaining monetary and financial stability, and to do that effectively, we believe we need a workforce that reflects the society we serve.
At the Bank of England, we want all colleagues to feel valued and respected, so we're working hard to build an inclusive culture which supports people from all backgrounds and communities to be at their best at work. We celebrate all forms of diversity, including (but not limited to) age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. We believe that it’s by drawing on different perspectives and experiences that we’ll continue to make the best decisions for the public.
We welcome applications from individuals who work flexibly, including job shares and part time working patterns. We've also partnered with external organisations to support us in making adjustments for candidates and employees in the recruitment process where they're needed.
For most roles where work can be carried out at home, we aim for colleagues to spend half of their time in the office, with a minimum of 40% per month. Subject to that minimum requirement, individuals and managers should work together to find what works best for them, their team and stakeholders.
Finally, we're proud to be a member of the Disability Confident Scheme. If you wish to apply under this scheme, you should check the box in the ‘Candidate Personal Information’ under the ‘Disability Confident Scheme’ section of the application.
Salary and Benefits Information
We encourage flexible working, part time working and job share arrangements. Part time salary and benefits will be on a pro-rated basis as appropriate.
In addition, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package as detailed below:
- Currently a non-contributory, career average pension giving you a guaranteed retirement benefit of 1/80th of your annual salary for every year worked. There is the option to increase your pension (to 1/65th) or decrease (to 1/105th) in exchange for salary through our flexible benefits programme each year. The Bank has the discretion to vary standard accrual rates and dial up and dial down rates at any time and to withdraw dial up and dial down options at any time.
- A discretionary performance award based on a current award pool.
- An 8% benefits allowance with the option to take as salary or purchase a wide range of flexible benefits.
- 26 days’ annual leave with option to buy up to 12 additional days through flexible benefits.
- Private medical insurance and income protection.
National Security Vetting Process
Employment in this role will be subject to the National Security Vetting clearance process (and typically can take between 6 to 12 weeks post offer) and the passing of additional Bank security checks in accordance with the Bank policy. Further information regarding the vetting and security clearance requirements for the role will be provided to the successful applicant, and information about how the Bank processes personal data for these purposes, is set out in the Bank's Privacy Notice.
The Bank of England welcomes applications from all candidates, but as a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) approved sponsor, we have a responsibility to comply with the Immigration Rules and guidance. As such, our ability to employ individuals who require sponsorship for immigration purposes is limited. The Bank cannot guarantee that you and / or the role you are applying for will be eligible for sponsorship and that any application made to UKVI will be successful. Eligibility will therefore be considered on a case by case basis.
The Application Process
Important: Please ensure that you complete the ‘work history’ section and answer ALL the application questions fully. All candidate applications are anonymised to ensure that our hiring managers will not be able to see your personal information, including your CV, when reviewing your application details at the screening stage. It’s therefore really important that you fill out the work history and application form questions, as your answers will form a critical part of the initial selection process.
The assessment process will comprise of two interview stages.
This role closes on 20th July.
Please apply online, ensuring that you complete your work history and answer ALL the application questions fully and in detail as your application will not be considered if all mandatory questions are not fully completed.
