Commercial Officer

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom AKTON Resourcing Ltd Full time

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 local authority in Kingston Upon Thames. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the local authority's mission of providing efficient and effective services to the community. As a Commercial Officer, you will collaborate closely with managers and colleagues to define outcomes, set targets, and monitor performance, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with managers and colleagues to define outcomes, set targets, and monitor performance within a culture of continuous 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.
  • Utilize new technologies, particularly Google, to adopt modern, agile working practices.
  • Enhance customer service and eliminate paper-based processes wherever possible.
  • Work with the Strategy and Transformation team to gather and analyze 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.
  • Integrate equity, equality, fairness, and diversity into all team and service delivery aspects.

Person Specification:

To excel 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.
  • Showcase innovation and creativity.
  • Engage in positive cross-organizational 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 positive impact in the community and meet the criteria above, we highly encourage you to apply.

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