Commercial and Procurement Improvement Manager

3 weeks ago

Leeds, United Kingdom National Highways Full time

Your new role

Commercial and Procurement Improvements Manager

Are you an experienced professional that would like to use that experience to make a difference and help deliver real change for customers? If you are passionate about delivering improvements and sharing best practice, then this is a great opportunity toadvance your skills in the commercial and procurement arena. This role will be based in either Leeds or Birmingham.

As a C&P Improvements Manager you will be responsible for leading on the development and delivery of continuous improvements in support of efficient, consistent delivery across the commercial and procurement function. Focus on enhanced systems, procedures,planning and capability to drive performance and deliver best in class outcomes in line with the Directorate vision.

To support organisational understanding of principles and compliance of procurement and commercial activity in relation to adherence to Public Contract Regulations, UK Legislation and meets the National Highways’ business plan objectives for the Division.Provide project leadership to ensure specific improvement deliverables are actioned in line with the C&P improvement plan and business delivery expectations.

To manage and develop a team of high performing commercial improvement professionals delivering value to the business and driving efficiency and performance. Provide day to day leadership by setting high performance expectations and supporting personal andprofessional development within the team acting as a role model for National Highways’ values & behaviours.

What you’ll be leading on
- Manage a portfolio of projects or workstreams to develop, improve and update the systems utilised in the contract lifecycle and lead on the development of guidance, training and support offered to operational procurement teams, and the wider commercialcommunity
- Lead on development of corporate planning and policy development on behalf of the group, specifically developing material supporting corporate governance, strategy and policy development. Support the Corporate Transformation initiative
- Provide leadership and professional advice on commercial initiatives as required by changes to UK Legislation, Public Contract Regulations, and other policy requirements. Specifically, you will support regulation reform over the coming 12 months
- Encourage creativity and innovation in the team to embed a culture of continuous improvement seeking to add value to activities and outputs so that customers’ expectations are not just met but exceeded
- Deliver effective line management and build a high performing team.
- Drive continual improvement in health and safety performance demonstrating a strong understanding of National Highways Five Year Health & Safety Plan

To be successful
- Evidence of leadership and ability to encourage and raise capability of others
- Proven project and/or contract management skills
- Should be fully MCIPS qualified (Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) or equivalent

A bit about us
There’s never been a better time to join our Commercial and Procurement team.

We’re a growing, vibrant team helping to drive the most ambitious roads investment programme our country has ever seen. You’ll be involved in the design of our modern, progressive contracts and partnerships, negotiating best commercial terms, galvanizinginnovation and producing smart cost estimates and plans. Building in every opportunity to ensure that our customers and road workers get home safe and well every day while travelling or working on our road network.

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