Assistant Commercial Manager (Prison Industries)

at  Ministry of Justice

Salary
The national salary range is £32,827 - £35,678, London salary range is £37,174 - £40,403. Your salary will be dependent on your base location
Number of jobs available
1
Detail of reserve list
12 Months
Region
National
City/Town
National
Building/Site

HEO

Post Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Full Time, Flexible Working
Role Type
Commercial, Procurement and Contracts Management
Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Assistant Commercial Manager (Prison Industries)
Job Grade: HEO
Reporting to: Commercial Manager
Job Location: National (click here to find your nearest location)
Contract Type: Permanent
Business Area: MOJ – Commercial & Contract Management Department
Type of role: Sourcing (Procurement) and Contract Management Assistant
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Number of Posts:1

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• Working knowledge of Procurement Systems, e.g. Oracle (ERP) and/or Jaggaer (Bravo)
• Commercial sourcing experience (ideally within public sector)
• Knowledge of public sector procurement legislation
• Contract Management experience
  Most importantly we are looking for people with the right personal qualities: enthusiasm, energy, proactivity, and self-motivation while being flexible and adaptive to a demanding and changing environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

There are no required qualifications. Candidates should either hold, be working towards or willing to commence studying for a professional commercial qualification such as:

• Member of a relevant professional body, e.g., CIPS, WCC (previously IACCM) or similar
• Contract Management Capability Programme, Foundation level (available through Government Commercial College)

EXPERIENCE:

• CV

Behaviours:

• Delivering at Pace (250 words)
• Communicating and Influencing (250 words) Lead Behaviour

If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to an interview and will be assessed on the selected success profile elements at the interview stage. Please carry a valid proof of Id that has your photo on it (passport, BRP, driving licence etc) at the interview.

Assistant Commercial Managers will have an opportunity to create a real difference and contribute to public service, with the associated development exposure this brings. Key responsibilities include:

• Support the delivery of sourcing activities working with Commercial colleagues and stakeholders including the production of: specification, procurement strategy and contract development and producing the Invitation to Tender pack, leading on sub-threshold or framework procurements.
• Supporting contract implementation and management activity, working closely with stakeholders, commercial colleagues and operational contract managers to deliver mobilisation, performance management, contract variation (including reviewing and processing digital change control notes), negotiation and exit activity.
• Analysing spend, market intelligence, performance data and producing reports for a wide variety of audiences to support commercial activity and reporting requirements.
• Supporting the Senior Commercial Manager and Commercial Manager, leading on activities which support the development of category management procedures, tools and ways of working.
• Assist the Commercial Manager in the resolution of disputes, obtaining and managing input from operational colleagues and others as directed (e.g. legal).
• Stakeholder engagement and strong relationship building including managing communication or escalation of issues from customers, predominantly in HQ or prisons, including presenting to different stakeholders.
• Complying with governance, legislative and policy requirements as appropriate.
• Supporting the response to Freedom of Information requests and Parliamentary Questions.
• Assistant Commercial Managers may also have line management responsibilities.