Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager – Metropolitan Police – Permanent – Kilburn or New Scotland Yard, London – Hybrid – £57,301 per annum which includes allowances totalling £2,841

Reed Talent Solutions are working with the Metropolitan Police, who are looking for a permanent Commercial Manager to join the Commercial Services Solution Delivery team.

This role is an integral part of Commercial Services and sits in the Technology, Innovation and Solution Delivery team, which are responsible for sourcing new technology infrastructure hardware, software and services to deliver on the Commissioner’s mission: More Trust, Less Crime and High Standards.

Background to the Role:

In this role you will provide support to category management within the pillar, contributing to delivering Commercial Excellence for the Met, providing a customer focused service, understanding the business need and stakeholder drivers, with the aim of becoming a trusted commercial advisor. You will also develop relationships with MPS’s key and strategic suppliers, driving value for money and risk management excellence across the category.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic delivery and management within a category:
• Understanding MPS commercial strategy and feeding into planning based on commercial approaches that deliver requirements that are in line with business needs, category strategies and market trends
• Understanding demand by forecasting and planning requirements with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Developing and maintaining category plans for key spend areas
• Understands relevant sourcing options and analysis, and delivers positive outcomes through the procurement process:
• Working with key stakeholders to develop a clear and agreed view of business requirements, and supporting business units in articulating their commercial requirements
• Advising and providing professional guidance throughout the sourcing process, considering and evaluating a range of sourcing models
• Leading development of commercial input into business cases, demonstrating a project's benefits, value for money and risk
• Influencing and shaping future procurement policy and standards across MPS
• Providing a procurement service to the MPS which delivers demonstrable value for money and compliant goods and services contracts as part of a team of procurement professionals on larger procurement activities, including driving productivity opportunities with existing supply base to deliver further savings
• Responsible for negotiation with 3rd parties where necessary, and has knowledge and experience relating to commercial negotiation techniques
• Understanding and being accountable for sourcing compliance and framework

Desirable:

Experience of working in Contract Management roles or across the commercial life cycle.

• CIPS qualification / IACCM certification (or working towards).

Salary and Benefits:

The salary is broken down as £54,460 basic salary, which will increase annually until you reach the top of the scale £66,356. Plus, a location allowance of £1,841 and a non-pensionable allowance of £1,000. This role offers a generous benefits package including annual leave, discounts etc. 27% pension scheme.

The successful candidate will need to undergo CTC vetting clearance.