Head of Procurement and Commercial
Location
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Milton Keynes Permanent £85,395 - £96,070 per year
About Our Client
An organisation in Milton Keynes.
Job Description
- To lead and inspire the Commercial teams to maintain full engagement in meeting business objectives and provide specialist expertise to functional management on pre and post contract commercial issues.
- To manage the continuous improvement of deployed processes and systems that support pre and post contract management activities.
- To develop and implement programmes and initiatives to improve quality and efficiency of pre and post contract management activities and lead the roll out and monitor compliance with new/existing procedures.
- To lead and comply with company procedures to provide appropriate resources, communication strategies, training and competency including evaluating capability of staff to safely deliver their accountabilities in accordance with legal/regulatory requirements, corporate governance and professional good/best practice.
- To define & improve commercial capabilities and develop & maintain effective training & development collateral, establishing routes and pathways for professional development and external professional qualification to drive improvements in commercial stewardship.
- To establish & maintain a network of Subject Matter Experts across the C&P community to establish a virtual team 'capability' in support of discipline performance whilst improving co-ordination with other functions & maintaining positive relationships across NR, regulatory, professional & government bodies.
- To maintain a programme of assurance, auditing and monitoring to improve the standard of pre and post contract commercial management and contract administration competency.
- To influence and liaise with other national programmes to maintain consistency in commercial approach to supply market and our Terms & Conditions.
- To provide specialist advice on contract and commercial issues, maintaining links with other disciplines to develop joint initiatives and deliver improvements.
- Regular liaison with the Head of Claims & Contract Compliance on key aspects and findings of contract compliance & assurance reviews, agreeing appropriate training & development collateral and making changes to commercial process & contract terms where necessary.
- To identify and capture best practice across the business and define, develop and implement lessons learned initiatives and programmes to improve the quality, efficiency and capability of the commercial discipline.
- To represent the organisations interests by influencing relevant external bodies whilst maintaining compliance with appropriate legal and regulatory requirements.
The Successful Applicant
- Strong commercial aptitude with high personal and professional standards and be able to act as role model to inspire others.
- The ability to balance stakeholder expectations against the needs and capabilities of the business and suppliers.
- Significant knowledge of various standard forms of contract and their application.
- Thorough knowledge of contract requirements, safety and environment.
- Thorough knowledge of EU and UK procurement legislation and regulations
- Advanced influencing and negotiation skills to develop mutually beneficial relationships
What's on Offer
- Flexible working patterns such as working from home and working compressed hours
- A range of pension schemes
- Rail and underground season ticket subsidies up to 75%
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and volunteering days (5 days)
- 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- GymPass - Access to gyms across the UK
- Access to 'My Benefits' portal which include discounts in food, technology and experience days
Michael Page is part of the PageGroup. Michael Page is a trading name of Michael Page International Recruitment Limited. Registered in England No. 04130921Registered Office: 200 Dashwood Lang Road, Bourne Business Park, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2NX
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