Summary

To lead delivery of a portfolio of commercial activities aligned to category plans and HMRC objectives. To work collaboratively and provide professional commercial leadership to business customers and commercial colleagues.

This role will offer an outstanding platform for you demonstrate your excellent relationship building and interpersonal skills. It will help you stretch and develop your technical and strategic capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Supporting commercial leaders to manage and deliver their category plans and the pipeline of procurement activity.

• Developing an understanding of supply market trends, leading practices and relevant innovation for your allocated category.

• Developing and designing sourcing events so that HMRC can optimise the value in the competitive marketplace.

• Supporting delivery against the sourcing pipeline through early engagement with Lines of Business and advise/guide the business in the development of ‘fit for purpose’ specifications.

• Engaging effectively with the market to inform current or future procurement strategies.

• Supporting leaders in developing negotiation strategies and seeking optimum routes to market to deliver the required commercial outcomes and improved value.

• Identifying, building and maintaining stakeholder relationships to support delivery of effective pipeline planning and inform future commercial strategies.

• Building knowledge and expertise in commercial methods, procurement routes and government frameworks relevant to your allocated category.

Essential criteria:

• Significant relevant procurement and commercial experience.

• Good knowledge of procurement processes and the commercial life cycle.

• Strong digital skills across a wide range of platforms.

Desirable Criteria

• MCIPS or equivalent qualification.

Benefits

• A Civil Service pension.

• Non-pensionable Labour Market Supplement of £4,000 pa.

• 25 Days Annual Leave (increasing 1 day per year, up to 30 days)

• An environment with flexible working options.

• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.

• Learning and development tailored to your role.