Commercial Procurement Transformation Lead - Central Government

About The Role

Role: Commercial Procurement Transformation Lead REF 104798
Contract Length: 12 months
Location: Reading
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate
Security Clearance: SC requested

Spinwell is recruiting for a Commercial Procurement Transformation Lead for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT TRANSFORMATION LEAD

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide technical expertise is one or more of the following specialisms;
• All aspects of supplier management including due diligence, relationship management and suppler development.
• Contract law, terms and conditions and negotiating sub• contracts.
• Developing and maintaining positive and productive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and promoting awareness of the SCM function.
• Provision of standard and bespoke business reports, analysis etc. and material for functional performance metrics and reviews.
• Resource management and planning to deliver required tasks, realising opportunities for savings and efficiencies.
• Identification and management of risks and opportunities within area of accountability.
• Ensuring the creation and maintenance of the Supply Chain Management processes, procedures, systems, tools and guidelines regarding compliance with client's contractual, regulatory and legislative commitments.
• Creation and delivery of appropriate training material.
• Leading, coaching and developing a team at a local level to deliver team and personal objectives safely and securely to meet our operational plans.
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.

Key Responsibilities:

• Specific responsibilities will depend on the specialism but may include:
• Motivating, developing and managing a small team of specialists, setting clear objectives and undertaking performance reviews.
• Actively participating in reviews of SCM strategy and processes as required to identify and implement best practice and address identified risks and issues.
• Communicating information and providing training regarding the M&O Contract and associated terms and conditions, or other legislative/regulatory requirements to external and internal stakeholders.
• Support internal and external audit activities, establishing scope, providing material for review by auditors, attending audit reviews, agreeing and closing out actions.
• Ensure Supply Chain processes, procedures, tools and systems are adhered to, leading by example.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to promote awareness and understanding of client commercial contract terms and impacts such as IPR, quality standards etc.
• Managing all aspects of client's Approved Supplier List (ASL) and Preferred Manufacturers List (PML), including business resilience.
• Creating and maintaining supplier performance data and reports.
• Maintaining a library of clauses and standard contract templates ensuring compliance with mandatory flow down terms and conditions and maintaining an awareness of legal matters.
• Upkeep of key documentation, education and training as part of Schedule 37 compliance.
• Leading or assisting with negotiations with the supply chain including undertaking peer reviews of documentation such as contracts, confidentiality agreements, intellectual property agreements and compliance checklists.
• Consistently demonstrating positive behaviours in line with the company's environmental, sustainability, safety, health, security, quality and ethics standards.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE COMMERCIAL PROCUREMENT TRANSFORMATION LEAD

• Track record delivering improvement activities
• Procurement and purchasing experience
• Continuous improvement experience
• Procurement subject matter expertise (SME)
• Change project management experience
• Stakeholder engagement experience
• Risk management experience
• Change management experience
• Experience identifying and delivering improvement opportunities
• Proven communication skills

If you are a Commercial Procurement Transformation Lead, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, the client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

The client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

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