Head of Commercial Capability

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time

Hours: Full time, part time, flexible working

Contract: Permanent

Location: Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Manchester, or London

Are you a Senior Commercial professional, with experience of Contract, Category and Supplier Management? Can you analyse complex business problems and provide inspirational leadership to build teams? Would you like to advance your career in a role where you can make an impact in shaping the commercial landscape? We may have the role for you as our Head of Commercial Capability.

About Us

Here at the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) we are the UK's independent authority, responsible for promoting competition and protecting consumers' interests. With a focus on ensuring fair and efficient markets, we play a vital role in driving economic growth and safeguarding consumer welfare. Our work is wide ranging, ambitious and often new and challenging.

The Role

As our Head of Commercial Capability, you will build a strong commercial function as it is crucial to the strategic goals of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), as we seek to make markets work well for consumers, businesses, and the economy.

Building a strong commercial function is crucial to the strategic goals of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), as we seek to make markets work well for consumers, businesses, and the economy.

To achieve this, you will collaborate with the Director of Commercial and Contracts Management to shape our commercial strategy and drive alignment with the Government’s Commercial Operating Standards.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

  • Lead and deliver an ambitious programme of commercial transformation, by implementing and managing a contract management framework across the business, which will drive supplier performance and the delivery of savings.
  • Develop and implement a strategy for category management, optimising procurement and leveraging key supplier relationships, as well as leading the professional development of staff across the business who are involved in commercial delivery.
  • Deliver robust and highly effective commercial governance and support the Head of Commercial and Procurement in delivering operational procurement when necessary.

About you

  • Experience and a demonstrable track record of contract management, category management and supplier relationship management in the areas of technology and property.
  • Well versed in delivering commercial transformation and / or major organisational change.
  • Effective communicator, who can convey with clarity and purpose.

What we can offer you

Alongside your salary of £71,300 Competition & Markets Authority contributes £19,251 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides. This is an exceptional benefit that offers financial security for your retirement and additional peace of mind for both you and your family.

You’ll also receive:

  • Civil Service Sports & Leisure, giving discounted gym membership, high street discounts, free access to UK wide attractions and a free Tastecard.
  • A range of wellbeing benefits, including an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible working options and family friendly policies, regular networking events and professional learning opportunities at work
  • 25 days leave (increasing to 30 days over five years), plus 8 public holidays and an additional day off for the King’s birthday. You can also access a wide range of other types of leave as and when you need it, including generous maternity, paternity, shared parental leave and adoption options, as well as paid special leave for volunteering.
  • Season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, flu vaccinations and eye tests.

To find out more about this opportunity and about working for the CMA, please click on the APPLY button.

Closing date: 11:55 pm on Monday 13th May 2024.

Like many other organisations, we operate a hybrid working model with a mix of office and home working. We believe this supports us to deliver our best work while allowing the flexibility to maintain balanced and healthy lives.

The CMA are an accredited Disability Confident Employer, and we are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.

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