Commercial Manager
Position: Lead Commercial Process and Performance Manager
Contract: £579 Inside IR35
Duration: 18 months
Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required
Location: Hybrid - Up to 2 days per week at Aldermaston site (Ad Hoc travel to London may be required infrequently)
Role Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Commercial Process and Performance Manager to join on of our public sector clients on an 18-month contract. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in directing and supporting our Commercial and Procurement operations teams, ensuring effective governance, robust reporting, and streamlined processes. This position requires a strategic thinker with deep commercial knowledge and extensive experience in the public sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Lead and guide teams to deliver the strategic direction for Commercial Process and Performance. Develop and implement frameworks that align with organizational goals.
- Support and Governance: Provide essential support to Commercial and Procurement teams through comprehensive governance structures, detailed reports, and efficient systems and processes.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Promote the Commercial Management function and its objectives within the organization.
- Reporting and Analysis: Create and deliver standard and bespoke business reports, perform analysis, and provide material for functional performance metrics and reviews.
- Resource Management: Oversee resource planning and management, ensuring the efficient delivery of required tasks and identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiencies.
- Risk and Opportunity Management: Identify and manage risks and opportunities within the scope of responsibility, ensuring proactive and effective risk mitigation.
- Compliance and Best Practices: Develop and maintain Supply Chain Management processes, procedures, systems, and tools. Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and legislative requirements.
- Training and Development: Design and deliver appropriate training materials. Lead, coach, and develop team members to achieve both team and personal objectives, prioritizing safety and security.
- Standards and Teamwork: Uphold high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security, and quality. Foster a collaborative and high-performing team culture.
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- Commercial Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in Supplier Risk management and insight reporting.
- Supplier Frameworks: Proven experience in implementing supplier frameworks and supplier trigger mechanisms.
- Stakeholder Management: Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and engage effectively at all levels.
- Public Sector Experience: Extensive experience working within the public sector, with a deep understanding of its unique challenges and requirements.
Application Process
Qualified candidates are invited to apply, ensuring that they meet the essential criteria listed above. Please note that an active SC Clearance is a mandatory requirement for this position.
Join us and lead a critical function within a dynamic and complex environment, contributing to the successful delivery of our clients strategic objectives.