At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead high-value tenders and manage innovative procurement projects.
- Company: Join a dynamic Council's Procurement Service team.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with diverse procurement challenges.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on high-stakes projects exceeding £20 million.
- Qualifications: Strong commercial awareness and technical procurement expertise required.
Job Description
TheOpportunityWorkingaspartoftheCouncil'sProcurementService,youwillleadthedeliveryofhigh-value,high-riskandinnovativetenders,frequentlyaboveregulatorythresholdsandoftenexceeding?20millioninvalue.Thisrolesitswithinateamofprocurementprofessionalswhoworkflexiblyacrosstheorganisationtosupportabroadrangeofcommercialandprocurementrequirements.Youwillbringstrongcommercialawareness,technicalprocurementexpertiseandtheabilitytoworkeffectivelyacrossavarietyofserviceareas.Youwillbuildproductiverelationshipswithcommissioners,seniormanagers,budgetholders,legaladvisers,financeprofessionalsandexternalsuppliersthroughouttheprocurementlifecycle,fromprojectinitiationthroughtocontractawardandmobilisation.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillbecommittedtocontinuousprofessionaldevelopmentandwillactivelypromoteprocurementbestpracticebothwithintheteamandacrossthewiderorganisation.KeyResponsibilitiesSpecifically,youwill:Leadhigh-valueandhigh-riskHousingtendersthroughallstagesoftheprocurementlifecyclefromGate0(Initiation)throughtoGate4(ContractMobilisation).Providecommissionersandbudgetholderswithpragmatic,informedandcommerciallyfocusedprocurementadvice.Conductmarketresearchandutilisesectorexpertisetogainathoroughunderstandingoftheproducts,servicesandmarketsrelevanttoeachprocurement.Workcollaborativelywithlegal,financeandothersubjectmatterexpertstodevelopcontracts,specialtermsandconditionsandperformancemanagementframeworks.Preparedetailedprocurementstrategiesoutliningfindings,recommendationsandproposedprocurementroutes.Deliverefficiencies,savingsandoperationalimprovementsthroughprocurementactivity.Ensuresustainability,socialvalueandcommunitybenefitsarefullyincorporatedintoprocurementexercises.Supportstakeholdersindevelopingclearspecificationsandoutcome-focusedrequirements.Designrobustevaluationmethodologiesthatsecurebestvalueformoneyandappropriatecommercialoutcomes.Ensurefullcompliancewithprocurementlegislation,Councilpoliciesandgovernancerequirements.Supportcontractmobilisationactivitiespriortohandoverandoperationalcommencement.Attendprojectboards,governancemeetingsandstakeholderforumsasrequired.Developandmaintaineffectivecommunicationwithinternalstakeholdersandexternalsuppliers.Assessandmanagecommercial,financialandoperationalrisksthroughoutthetenderprocess.Undertakefinancialassessmentsofbiddersduringtheprocurementprocessandpost-awardwhererequired.Keepabreastofrelevantlegislation,policydevelopmentsandprocurementbestpractice.ManageprocurementprojectsusingtheCouncil'se-procurementsystemsandcontributetocontinuousimprovementinitiatives.DevelopprocurementapproachesthatsecurecompetitivemarketparticipationandmaximisevaluefortheCouncil.WhatWeExpectThisRoletoAchieveThesuccessfulcandidatewill:Designandmanagequotationsandtendersthroughtosuccessfulcontractaward.Deliverrequiredcommercialandserviceoutcomeswithinagreedtimescales.EnhancethereputationoftheProcurementServiceandWestminsterCityCouncilasacommerciallyastuteandeffectivepublicsectororganisation.Ensurecomplianceandmitigateriskthroughadherencetorelevantlegislation,policyandgovernanceframeworks.AboutYou Commercial ManagerYouwillbeanexperiencedprocurementprofessionalwithaprovenabilitytodelivercomplexprocurementprojectswithinapublicsector,commissioningorcommercialenvironment.Youwillpossessexcellentcommercialjudgement,strongstakeholdermanagementskillsandtheabilitytooperateeffectivelyacrossmultipleprojectssimultaneously.Ideally,youwillhavepreviousexperiencedeliveringprocurementactivitywithintheHousingsectorandbecomfortableworkinginafast-paced,politicallysensitiveandhighlyregulatedenvironment.EssentialRequirementsExperience Commercial ManagerSignificantexperienceworkingwithinprocurement,commissioning,financeorcommercialenvironments.Provenexperiencedeliveringcomplexprocurementexercises,ideallyincludingnegotiatedproceduresorsimilarprocurementroutes.ExperienceworkingwithintheHousingcategory.Experiencedevelopingspecifications,statementsofrequirementsandcontractualdocumentation.Strongunderstandingofend-to-endprocurementprocessesandrelevantprocurementregulations.Experiencebuildingandmaintainingeffectiverelationshipswithseniorstakeholdersandexternalorganisations.Experienceworkingwithinstructuredorproject-basedenvironments.Abilitytomanagemultipleprocurementprojectssimultaneously.Experienceproducinghigh-qualityreports,briefingsandrecommendations.Strongfinancialliteracyandnumeracyskillswithexperienceusinganalysistosupportcommercialdecision-making.Experiencewithinconstructionorarelatedsectorwouldbeadvantageous.SkillsandBehaviours Commercial ManagerStrongprocurementandprojectdeliveryskills.Experienceworkingtodemandingdeadlinesandmanagingcompetingpriorities.Excellentcommercialawarenessandbusinessacumen.Outstandingverbalandwrittencommunicationskills.Strongreportwritingandpresentationabilities.AdvancedMicrosoftOfficeskills,particularlyWord,ExcelandPowerPoint.Abilitytoinfluence,negotiateandchallengeconstructively.Strongrelationship-buildingcapabilitiesacrossalllevelsofanorganisation.Customer-focusedapproachwiththeabilitytobuildtrustandcredibility.Emotionalresilienceandsoundjudgement.Flexible,innovativeandself-motivatedapproachtowork.Qualifications Commercial ManagerDegree-qualifiedorequivalentrelevantprofessionalexperience.CIPSLevel5orLevel6qualification,workingtowardssuchaqualification,orequivalentprocurementexpertise.Evidenceofcontinuousprofessionaldevelopment.TPBN1_UKTJ
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