Senior Commercial Director

1 month ago


Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom UCAS Full time

About the Role

As a key member of the UCAS team, you will be responsible for leading the commercial team and partnering with business leaders to establish procurement policy and controls. You will develop and execute effective commercial strategies in alignment with UCAS goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the commercial team, ensuring they are efficient, effective, and proactive.
  • Develop and implement procurement policies and procedures, ensuring supplier management governance.
  • Manage end-to-end tender processes, from requirement to contract award and management.
  • Embed and develop continuous commercial management improvements.
  • Develop, review, and negotiate large, complex contracts, ensuring the delivery of the commercial pipeline.
  • Maintain an understanding of regulations that may impact risk and opportunity for UCAS.
  • Deliver supplier cost reduction targets, identifying increased efficiencies and process improvements.
  • Ensure contract performance and risk management.
  • Deliver commercial support, utilizing the organization's tools and procedures.
  • Manage relationships with stakeholders, leading dialogue throughout the procurement process.

Requirements:

  • Degree qualified or equivalent in a business-related subject.
  • CIPS qualified or working towards.
  • Solid experience of leading a procurement or commercial team within a larger matrix management structure.
  • Fully conversant with tendering requirements, from conception to contract delivery and award.
  • Ability to research markets, understanding internal and external influences to guide best practice procurements.
  • Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and eProcurement tools.
  • Experience of liaising with Executive Directors and Senior Managers.
  • Possess strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
  • Comfortable working under pressure and within strict deadlines.
  • Possess a broad range of exposure to various technical environments and business areas.
  • Possess strong business acumen.
  • Possess superior influencing skills, able to influence and motivate others using personal rather than positional power.
  • Ability to set expectations with IT and effectively leverage governance for a positive technology experience.
  • Strategic thinker, focused on business value results that utilize technical solutions.
  • Experienced people leader, able to develop, motivate, and drive team performance.

Package:

  • Salary - up to £70,000.
  • 30 days annual leave, plus 3 concessionary days over Christmas and bank holidays.
  • Flexibility, with hybrid working and a comprehensive Flexible Working Policy.
  • A generous pension scheme.
  • Hundreds of high street discounts and offers with Perkbox.
  • Internal training and development.
  • Subsidized gym and café.
  • Rewarded for going above and beyond with our ex-gratia bonus scheme and Celebrating U, our quarterly employee recognition scheme.
  • Dedicated volunteer employee networks promoting wellbeing, awareness, and inclusion.


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