Commercial Specialist

1 month ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Yorkshire Water Full time

**Salary : £41,587 to £51,984 dependent on experience + pension + 25 days holiday**

**Location: Buttershaw, Badford (hybrid working)**

**Purpose of the role**

Our Commercial Specialist will be responsible for the commercial management of the Strategic Partner Framework Agreements plus ancillary Supplier Frameworks which support the delivery of the Capital Programme. You will be providing commercial advice and guidance to clients in Programme Delivery and the wider business, ensuring that robust contract management processes and procedures are developed, as well as producing accessible and accurate framework reports, maximising the benefits of working collaboratively to outperform investment category outcomes.

**Key Responsibilities**

As our Commercial Specialist, you will be responsible for two key areas; Commercial Contract Management and Procurement whilst drawing on expert position and influencing skills. You will also:

- Develop and maintain a dynamic, comprehensive record of all YW framework agreements to ensure compliance with commitments
- Collaborate with capital delivery teams to support the process of calling off contracts from Frameworks at project and/or sub-programme level
- Develop a dynamic supply chain map to give the business full visibility of its ecosystem of suppliers, negotiating and implementing any variations to Framework Agreements including supplier insolvency impacts; changes in ownership and/or framework extensions
- Adhere to the Financial Framework and contract budget monitoring and reporting
- Negotiate, report on and approve Partner resource to support the delivery of the Capital Programme
- Manage the contract administration system, ensuring consistency of approach to Framework and NEC contract administration across the business
- Support the Framework Manager in developing the commercial model strategy for future AMP periods and advise on the procurement of new services, works and supplies in line with public sector procurement legislation
- Provide advice, training and support to the business to drive compliance and enhance commercial awareness across Programme Delivery
- Drive continuous improvement in business as usual; to actively seek out and take advantage of opportunities to streamline and digitise activities.

**Knowledge and Skills Required**

**Essential**:
Our Commercial Specialist will hold a professional qualification in Procurement and Supply Chain Management / relevant construction industry-related qualification e.g. CIPS, RICS and be experienced in managing contracts in a commercial environment. You will also:

- Have proven experience in commercial contract management with the ability to develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships
- Be able to effectively compile, assess, interpret and communicate complex data to colleagues and stakeholders
- Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and engage people at all levels cross business and externally
- Clearly demonstrate ethical values and behaviours and be able to work in a team and manage own workload.

**Desirable**:

- Experience of YW corporate software systems e.g. SAP S4 Hana and Ariba
- Experience of working in a regulated industry and regulatory reporting
- Demonstrable experience in managing NEC contracts
- Sound understanding of Project Management
- Demonstrable experience of regulated procurement.



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