Senior Commercial Officer
Description✓We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to work for Northamptonshire Police Fire and Rescue at their offices in Wellingborough.
✓This role is a temporary role until March 2024 working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, however, there is some flexibility so could accommodate 8am to 4pm.
✓PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE POLICE VETTING CRITERIA THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST HAVE BEEN RESIDING WITHIN THE UK CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS.
✓The purpose of this role is to develop and manage frameworks
✓The work this team does makes a difference by achieving efficiencies and driving best value
✓The best part about working in the team is the variety of activity and work
✓PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
✓Assess requirements of external framework users, and internal customer departments, and provide professional support, procurement advice and guidance in accordance with best practice, force/fire policy, procurement legislation and value for money, in order to protect from financial and reputational risk.
✓Lead and effectively manage the completion of multiple procurement projects and related work, supporting client requirements and advising senior officers and project boards on realistic timeline, risks and issues.
✓Draft and develop tender specifications and evaluation criteria, analyse and award a range of goods and services tenders and contracts
✓Provide contract management guidance and manage contract reviews to ensure continued compliance, continuous improvement, social value and value for money throughout the life of the contract
✓Identify and resolve complex problems independently, referring major issues to senior colleagues when necessary
✓Deliver procurement savings and income generation plans for specific categories in collaboration with the Commercial Manager[s] ensuring quantifiable cashable efficiencies are identified, delivered and reported
✓Prepare accurate and appropriately drafted reports appropriate for the audience, including to Chief Officers and the Commissioner's executive team.
✓Contribute to commercial category strategies for a portfolio of spend to achieve the strategic aims and objectives of the forces served
✓Ensure all Find a Tender [previously OJEU] level and below threshold tenders are advertised electronically in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations and Contracts Finder systems
✓Ensure that the respective Authority Contracts register are maintained and an accurate record of all contracts valued over £10k is available.
✓Liaise and work co-operatively with the Organisations to provide the required documentation, discuss ongoing procurements/ contracts and to escalate any issues to the Commercial Engagement Partner.
✓Providing direct support to colleagues within the Organisations on establishing Frameworks, Dynamic Purchasing Systems and subsequently call-off processes.
✓Work with the Organisations and any partner agencies/ other Forces or Fire Services as required and attend meetings on behalf of the Commercial Manager.
✓Mentor and provide advice to the procurement assistants and administrative staff within the department in order to aid growing internal talent and career progressions.KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
✓Good working knowledge of commercial activities in a public sector environment
✓Demonstrable experience in drafting, developing specifications, analysing and awarding a variety of goods and services tenders and contracts, of significant complexity and value.
✓Demonstrable experience of contract management
✓Ability to provide professional advice and guidance on technical contract matters to internal and external stakeholders
✓Evidence of the ability to negotiate at senior levels both internally and externally.
✓Computer literate and proficient experience in Microsoft applications, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
✓Experience in using and electronic tender system [such as InTend, Proactis, EU Supply and Contracts Finder portals or equivalent].
✓Experience in advertising Find a Tender [previously OJEU] and below threshold tenders electronically in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations, for example via Contracts Finder systems.
✓Experience in the delivery and management of collaborative procurements arrangement across multiple organisations
✓Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers
✓The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
✓By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco
✓Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser Show more →
✓This role is a temporary role until March 2024 working Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, however, there is some flexibility so could accommodate 8am to 4pm.
✓PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE POLICE VETTING CRITERIA THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST HAVE BEEN RESIDING WITHIN THE UK CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS.
✓The purpose of this role is to develop and manage frameworks
✓The work this team does makes a difference by achieving efficiencies and driving best value
✓The best part about working in the team is the variety of activity and work
✓PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
✓Assess requirements of external framework users, and internal customer departments, and provide professional support, procurement advice and guidance in accordance with best practice, force/fire policy, procurement legislation and value for money, in order to protect from financial and reputational risk.
✓Lead and effectively manage the completion of multiple procurement projects and related work, supporting client requirements and advising senior officers and project boards on realistic timeline, risks and issues.
✓Draft and develop tender specifications and evaluation criteria, analyse and award a range of goods and services tenders and contracts
✓Provide contract management guidance and manage contract reviews to ensure continued compliance, continuous improvement, social value and value for money throughout the life of the contract
✓Identify and resolve complex problems independently, referring major issues to senior colleagues when necessary
✓Deliver procurement savings and income generation plans for specific categories in collaboration with the Commercial Manager[s] ensuring quantifiable cashable efficiencies are identified, delivered and reported
✓Prepare accurate and appropriately drafted reports appropriate for the audience, including to Chief Officers and the Commissioner's executive team.
✓Contribute to commercial category strategies for a portfolio of spend to achieve the strategic aims and objectives of the forces served
✓Ensure all Find a Tender [previously OJEU] level and below threshold tenders are advertised electronically in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations and Contracts Finder systems
✓Ensure that the respective Authority Contracts register are maintained and an accurate record of all contracts valued over £10k is available.
✓Liaise and work co-operatively with the Organisations to provide the required documentation, discuss ongoing procurements/ contracts and to escalate any issues to the Commercial Engagement Partner.
✓Providing direct support to colleagues within the Organisations on establishing Frameworks, Dynamic Purchasing Systems and subsequently call-off processes.
✓Work with the Organisations and any partner agencies/ other Forces or Fire Services as required and attend meetings on behalf of the Commercial Manager.
✓Mentor and provide advice to the procurement assistants and administrative staff within the department in order to aid growing internal talent and career progressions.KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
✓Good working knowledge of commercial activities in a public sector environment
✓Demonstrable experience in drafting, developing specifications, analysing and awarding a variety of goods and services tenders and contracts, of significant complexity and value.
✓Demonstrable experience of contract management
✓Ability to provide professional advice and guidance on technical contract matters to internal and external stakeholders
✓Evidence of the ability to negotiate at senior levels both internally and externally.
✓Computer literate and proficient experience in Microsoft applications, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
✓Experience in using and electronic tender system [such as InTend, Proactis, EU Supply and Contracts Finder portals or equivalent].
✓Experience in advertising Find a Tender [previously OJEU] and below threshold tenders electronically in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations, for example via Contracts Finder systems.
✓Experience in the delivery and management of collaborative procurements arrangement across multiple organisations
✓Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers
✓The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
✓By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco
✓Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explains how we will use your information - please copy and paste the following link in to your browser Show more →