Commercial Lead - Professional Services

Job Description

A fantastic opportunity to join the Metropolitan Police as a Commercial Lead Offers blended/hybrid working approach About Our Client The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Commercial Function are responsible for delivering end-to-end commercial lifecyclemanagement and supporting the wider business in working with third parties. It spends just over £840m each year on a diverse range of goods and services, from ammunition to complex IT service contracts, from response vehicles to stationery. We proactivelymanage thirty large complex and operationally critical outsourced service contracts, to ensure that we receive the quality services we are paying for and achieve value for money through the entire life of the contract. This is an exciting time to be workingin commercial management for the MPS. The MPS Commercial Function are in the middle of a large-scale transformation, working to deliver the following strategic aims: Build a world class capability and team; Engage effectively with our markets and suppliers;Improving and simplifying how we work; Delivering outcomes through commercial policy. In addition to large-scale transformation within the Commercial team, theres the unique and ever-evolving challenge of policing London. As a member of the Commercial Servicesteam you will be directly supporting the MPS mission to make life safer for over 9 million Londoners. This means that there are more opportunities for you to get involved with making London the safest global city in a time of unprecedented change within theUKs largest Police Service. Job Description This role is an integral part of the Professional Services team within the Corporate and Professional Services (CaPS) pillar supporting the Transformation Directorate with their professional Services requirements,to support delivery of the Commissioners New Met for London plan. You will be contributing to delivering commercial excellence for the Met, providing a customer focused service, understanding the business need and stakeholder drivers, with the aim of becominga trusted commercial advisor. Specifically running multiple high profile procurements to support the delivery of a variety transformation mandates and the contract management of the transformation change delivery framework). You will also work closely withcolleagues within the commercial function to contribute and feed into the category strategies and offer insight and best practice across the wider team. You will also develop relationships with MPS key and strategic suppliers, driving value for money andrisk management excellence across the category. In addition you will work alongside the Commercial Business Partner supporting the delivery of the policing strategy - New Met for London. You will be expected to work autonomously to ensure effective stakeholdermanagement and work within the commercial and wider MPS governance framework processes and procedures. You will drive performance management, risk management, issues resolution, financial management, change control and overall contract and statutory compliancewhilst being responsible for continuous improvement (service and value). As a leader in the Commercial function, you will support rolling out contract management standards across the organisation The Successful Applicant Roles in Commercial Services are alignedwith the levels of theGovernment Commercial Organisation, which sits within theGovernment Commercial Function. This role has been mapped to Commercial Lead level. Experienced and knowledgeable in how the market works and what drives business decisions, innovationsand commercial strategy in consumers and suppliers alike. Evidence of having delivered organisational benefits to customers through effective design and/or implementation of procurement / contract management strategies; able to describe value add and savingsin a strategic context in a complex commercial environment. Excellent understanding of sourcing and procurement methodologies, ideally within a regulated or 4 public sector environment. Experience of developing, delivering and implementing contract managementplans evidencing commercial management and delivery at senior level in complex and high value environments. Evidence of developing effective supplier relationships and the ability to resolve issues in performance or variations in supply without the need forlegal or contractual recourse, working in partnership to deliver continuous improvement and innovation for all parties including complex performance management and incentivisation mechanisms. Experience working and effectively influencing senior stakeholderswith or without authority projecting personal impact and credibility at all levels (including senior) of the organisation and the external market, demonstrating an ability to influence, persuade and effectively communicate. Ability to prioritise and managea demanding workload whilst balancing both operationally urgent and important tasks to deliver to deadlines aligned with strong project management capabilities gained through practical professional experience. Evidence of inspirational and inclusive leadership,developing a professional culture and building commercial capability. Empowers team members through coaching, mentoring and sharing of expertise/knowledge. Whats on Offer Salary between £68,662- £75,638 + £1,841 location allowance 36 hours per week Blendedworking with a base office at Kilburn, West London. The successful applicant will have a hybrid approach with the ability to work from home but also be required to attend stakeholder meetings when required at separate sites across London. When you start asa member of police staff, youll have a choice of joining one of the civil service pension schemes 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days after 5 years PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU ARE SHORTLISTED FOR AN INTERVIEW, INTERVIEWS WILL BE TAKINGPLACE AT KILBURN POLICE STATION ON 13TH & 18TH OF DECEMBER. CANDIDATES WILL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND ONE OF THESE DATES. CTC level clearance is required for this role Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents.All third party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page. Ref Code: MPTJZ