Job Title: Commercial Officer (Local Authority) - Kingston Upon Thames
Position: Commercial Officer
Location: Kingston Upon Thames (Hybrid Working)
Contract Duration: 3 Months
Hourly Rate: £24/hr
About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and driven Commercial Officer to join a loca authority in Kingston Upon Thames. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the local authority's mission of delivering efficient and effective services to the community. As a Commercial Officer, you will work closely with managers and colleagues to define outcomes, set targets, and monitor performance, fostering a culture of continual improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with managers and colleagues to define outcomes, set targets, and monitor performance within a culture of continual improvement.
- Support operational plans to ensure optimal use of team resources.
- Build strong internal and external partnerships to deliver outcome-focused and efficient services.
- Support Kingston's commitment to community cohesion, diversity, and social inclusion.
- Utilise new technologies, particularly Google, to adopt modern, agile working practices.
- Improve customer service and eliminate paper-based processes wherever possible.
- Work with the Strategy and Transformation team to gather and analyse needs and outcomes, conducting comprehensive market analysis.
- Develop and implement a market management strategy integrated with wider ASC strategic developments.
- Understand market conditions, including supplier information, benchmarks, and industry trends.
- Build market understanding of Kingston's requirements and their capacity to deliver.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the market, showcasing negotiation and influencing skills to achieve the best commercial outcomes.
- Manage contracts to ensure they meet objectives and strategic priorities, including compliance with KPIs and contract adjustments.
- Inform and lead procurement strategies, ensuring alignment with market management strategies.
- Develop new spend management procedures and promote sector-wide service performance improvement and transparency.
- Embed equity, equality, fairness, and diversity into all team and service delivery aspects.
Person Specification:
To succeed in this role, you will need to:
- Question and challenge existing ways of working, understanding the broader corporate and external environment.
- Demonstrate agility and adaptability in both mindset and work practices.
- Collaborate successfully with key stakeholders within and outside of the Council.
- Commit to personal and professional development to meet the evolving demands of the role.
- Exhibit innovation and creativity.
- Engage in positive cross-organisational communication and team working.
- Communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues using the most appropriate methods.
- Possess expert knowledge of client groups and care markets.
- Have experience in supplier relationship management, contract, and performance management.
- Demonstrate strong negotiation and influencing skills.
- Build effective relationships with professionals and key stakeholders.
- Understand key legislation for Public Sector social care, including health, housing, and social care.
Application Process:
If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and meet the criteria above, we encourage you to apply.