Commercial Manager
- Employer
- The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- £31,363 - £36,126 pa
- Closing date
- 7 Jan 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Contracts Manager, Procurement, Purchasing
- Sector
- Public Sector
- Function
- Lead, Manager, Specialist
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Commercial Manager
Location:Victoria House, London WC1B 4AD
Salary:£31,363 - £36,126 pa
Hours: Full time
Contract: Permanent
Due to exciting rapid business growth and increased commercial activity the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) are seeking a Commercial Manager to support the delivery of an expansive and challenging programme of commercial transformation.
Reporting to a Senior Commercial Manager, you will be a part of a small but busy commercial team, delivering procurement and contract management functions across the CMA. This will involve providing support to the placement and management of contracts across a variety of spend categories, including People Services, Technology, Corporate, Buildings and Market Research. It is an exciting opportunity to shape commercial business in the CMA and deliver marketplace insight and expertise.
The role will involve contributing to the development of sourcing and procurement strategies in line with Government Commercial Function professional standards and the management of key suppliers, providing an end to end commercial perspective. You will also support the management of CMA’s key operational relationships, securing continuous improvement and cost reduction whilst minimising operational risk.
You will need to beeither professionally qualified (MCIPS) or actively working to achieve such a qualification, with good knowledge and experience of commercial contracting and supplier management in relevant areas. Experience in delivering commercial strategies that are able to meet business needs at reduced costs and operational risk is also essential.
The CMA prides itself on being a great place to work and strives to ensure that staff have the opportunity to grow and expand their skills portfolio. As well as being a hugely rewarding and stimulating place to work, you will have an opportunity to work for the public good whilst stretching and developing yourself in doing so.
We offer generous benefits, including an excellent pension scheme, at least 25 days leave (increasing to 30 over five years), and generous maternity/paternity leave provision. You can also take advantage of interest-free season ticket loans, a cycle to work scheme, our employee well-being programme and favourable consideration of flexible working.
To find out more and about working for the CMA, please click on the APPLY button.
Closing date for applications: 7 Jan 2019.
The CMA is an accredited Disability Confident Employer and are Stonewall Diversity Champions. As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds and recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.
Company
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has completed its first year as a newly created organisation that promotes competition and makes markets work well for consumers, businesses and the economy. Over the last year we have delivered a number of successful outcomes as our work continues to benefit the lives of everyone in the UK. Joining us now, at the beginning of our next phase of transformation, will offer uniquely exciting professional opportunities.
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