Senior Commercial Lead

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 372779**Salary**:

- £68,775 - £75,920- GCO Pension, GCO Terms. Up to 15% performance-related-pay available on accreditation.**Job grade**:

- Grade 7- Commercial Lead**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- UK Export Finance**Type of role**:

- Commercial**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Homeworking, Job share, Part-time, Compressed hours, Shift working**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

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Location
- Leeds, London, YorkAbout the job

**Job summary**:
Thank you for taking the time to find out about this exciting role that will occupy a key position within the UK Export Finance (UKEF) new commercial function.

UKEF is the UK’s export credit agency and a government department strategically and operationally aligned with the Department for Business Trade. Founded in 1919 as the world’s first export credit agency, we have been innovating since day one, and now have over 100 years’ track record supporting UK exports. We support UK exports - from companies large and small - helping to create economic growth and support jobs across the UK.

The Commercial Function was launched on 31st July 2023, with a clear mandate to develop and execute a strong commercial strategy to support UKEF achieve its strategic ambitions set out in the 2024 business plan.

This new function offers a fantastic opportunity for a commercial professional to be involved in the early stages of our development and shaping our future success. We are looking for individuals who are eager to work in this new and dynamic environment, people who have the experience and dedication to deliver the best commercial outcomes for UKEF.

**About the Function**:
We are responsible for the delivery of all UKEF commercial activity including sourcing strategies, procurements, supplier and contract performance and the implementation of government policy and standards across the organisation.

**The function is made up of three Teams**:
**Sourcing** - developing sourcing strategies and leading the procurement of contracts to both service UKEF requirements and achieve value for money outcomes

**Projects, Partnerships & Policy** - delivering commercial projects and implementing policy to embed best practice across the wider organisation and adhere to defined regulations

**Contract Management** - delivering effective contract management to maximise supplier performance and commercial outcomes.

**Job description**:
The Senior Commercial Lead is a critical role within the UKEF Commercial Function responsible for developing and delivering sourcing strategies across all UKEF categories.

This is a challenging and rewarding role providing the opportunity to make a real difference and help to continue the positive impact this newly formed commercial function has and to build towards an exceptional commercial service for UKEF. You will help set the vision and culture to build and create a commercial reputation, highly regarded both within UKEF and within the GCO.

This role provides a unique opportunity to:

- work within an integrated team, leading on commercial solutions and procurements across the UKEF contract portfolio.
- work flexibly in a new and ambitious commercial function with opportunities to use and develop a wider skillset across the whole commercial lifecycle

be part of a team that makes a strong impact on business delivery with the potential for line management responsibility

Locations

Your time spent on official duties at workplace locations other than your contractual office such as supplier, customer or partner locations required to perform your role is included in the 60% attendance.

This requirement will however take into consideration any reasonable adjustments agreed upon appointment for people with a disability, flexibilities agreed for those with specific caring responsibilities, or other similar temporary flexibilities.

**Person specification**:
Key responsibilities will include:

- Ownership of the creation and execution of complex sourcing strategies, working with business owners, the market and wider government commercial community;
- Lead on sourcing activities, working across business functions to deliver commercial outcomes that deliver quantifiable benefits;
- Provide professional procurement advice and insight to inform strategies and business owners to ensure commercial risk is effectively managed across the contract portfolio and offer category insight where required;
- working alongside other Senior Commercial Leads including Contract Management Leads or have line management accountability for Senior Executive Officers or Higher Executive Officers.

Further responsibilities will include:

- Build key partnerships across the business and wider government commercial community to ensure compliance with policy, standards and drive best practice;
- Use spend analytics and market intelligen