Head of Sourcing and Commercial Policy - London, United Kingdom - Government Commercial Function

Government Commercial Function

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Salary:

- £72,500 - £94,000

GCO Pension, GCO Terms. Up to 15% performancerelatedpay available on accreditation.

Job grade:

Grade 6
Associate Commercial Specialist
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
GCF
UK Export Finance
Type of role:
Commercial
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime, Compressed Hours
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Location

London which would be the UKEF Offices ,York, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds.

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Job summary:

Job description:

This high-profile role within the UKEF Commercial team will provide the opportunity to make a real difference and help shape how this newly formed commercial function will deliver an exceptional commercial service for UKEF.

You will help set the vision and culture to build and create a commercial reputation, highly regarded both within UKEF and within the GCO.

The role requires extensive knowledge of commercial delivery and implementing good commercial practices and behavioural change within an organisation.

You must be confident in leading a team of commercial professionals to deliver on all UKEF's commercial requirements and be capable of balancing commercial delivery with developing the team infrastructure.

You will need to have exemplary knowledge of public procurement processes to lead commercial assurance, particularly for complex and novel projects, and effectively manage this process alongside the UKEF Commercial pipeline.

You must be a self-starter who inspires and coaches their team to be a leading Commercial function.

This role provides a unique opportunity to:

work within an integrated team, leading on commercial solutions and procurements across a critical and complex commercial pipeline;

- be part of a function that is involved in supporting many international organisations (public and or private) to develop local communities and deliver real social impact.

Person specification:

Work directly with the Commercial Director to define the vision, strategy, and objectives for the UKEF Commercial Function
Responsible for the delivery of the UKEF commercial pipeline, including sourcing strategies and execution of all sourcing requirements, working closely with the category management team and business owners
Build effective relationships with external stakeholders across the public and private sector to maximise the sharing of knowledge and learning across sectors, ensuring that UKEF is at the leading edge of commercial delivery
Ensure commercial arrangements are robust, achieve the best value for money and comply fully with Public Contract Regulations, departmental commercial policy, and assurance processes
Lead on the development and implementation of commercial policies, process, governance and systems in line Government standards and best practice, including measurable metrics to monitor commercial performance and risk, and drive improvement
Lead on upskilling commercial capability, working closely with the category management team to ensure the highest commercial standards are maintained, ensuring compliance to existing policies and seeking opportunities for continuous improvement
Drive innovation, working closely with commercial colleagues and the business to consistently review commercial processes, policy and governance, and general ways of working calling out opportunities for improvement and taking ownership where applicable
Lead on key relationships to ensure UKEF meets all compliance and reporting obligations with external stakeholders, including Cabinet Office and HM Treasury

Technical skills:

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

Commercial Focus
Ability to define a commercial outcome from conception to delivery, clearly articulating the benefits, opportunities, and risks. Can lead a strategy that balances optimal commercial performance whilst delivering on business resul

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Manages Complexity

Experience of managing complex projects or programmes within a commercial function that has competing priorities;

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Builds Relationships

Experience of stakeholder management at a senior/executive level, with demonstrable evidence of effective engagement and influencing skills in a complex environment;

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Coaching Manager

Ability to support others and build commercial capability across the team. Provides expert advice to others and develop teams' relationships with external stakeholders;

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Procurement Process