Contract Manager

Contract Manager

Reporting to: Head of Category

Dept/Pillar: ICT

Hours: 37

Grade/Salary: From£53893
(dependent on experience etc)

Contract Type: Permanent

Vetting Level: NPPV 3 &SC

An integral role within the Blue Light Commercial team, developing strategic supplier relationships and leading contract management activities within the ICT Category.

This is an agile role leading on the management and continuous improvement of key national frameworks within the category.

Working closely with the Head of Category to manage and embed effective Strategic Supplier Relationship Management across a national category portfolio, developing sustainable strategies that deliver value for money and meet the demands of modern ‘Blue Light’ customers, such as policing etc.

Leading on key contract and supplier management meetings and supporting identification and effective management of contract and supplier risk.

Being responsive to stakeholder needs is key, offering pragmatic solutions, whilst developing and nurturing effective networks to exert a positive influence on behalf of Blue Light Commercial. The role will also support national project work, working with key internal and external stakeholders across the portfolio, to support commercial decision making.

This role is as much about personal qualities as it is about contract management expertise. Calling on influencing and collaboration skills to encourage and effect cultural change. A trusted and dedicated ‘advisor/expert’ who can establish positive working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders;
This will include suppliers, Heads of Service, the College of Policing and Commercial Leads.

You will be an integral part of the wider commercial team, contributing to the BLC high-performing team delivering commercial excellence to make a real difference. Providing effective and consistent services ensuing that products and services purchased from suppliers offer innovative technical solutions, operational business continuity and represent value for money, whilst also offering positive social value and environmental impacts.

Acting as an internal and external professional adviser on contract management matters, supporting effective decision making in relation to the procurement of goods and services from suppliers.

If you’re a dynamic contract management expert with a passion for People and Professional Services, and ready for a challenging and rewarding career, we encourage you to apply. We are fully remote and agile and being a team here is exciting and still a bit unique!

Delivery of Commercial work – including commercial vision, commissioning strategies, sourcing, strategic supplier relationship management and contract management

• Developing and setting the strategy for commissioning and contract management for a specific portfolio of spend which will deliver the best commercial outcomes for policing and partners, requiring a high level of commercial acumen.
• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to develop and implement contract management and commissioning strategies that include commercial and demand profiles and embrace market trends and innovations.
• Developing strategic relationships with suppliers to ensure effective delivery of goods and services and to support continuous improvement and innovative contract solutions.
• Working collaboratively with a variety of senior stakeholders to ensure that the users within a portfolio of responsibility are receiving optimum support and view the organisation as a trusted enabling function.
• Leading and supporting contract management activity, across complex national contracts and commercial arrangements, ensuring that savings opportunities are identified, tracked and delivered.
• Contributing to the preparation of strategic plans, making recommendations for action to stakeholders, to ensure adherence to procurement legislative and regulatory requirements.
• Working with financial processes and tools to evaluate options and ensure financial information and data are accurately reflected in commercial plans.
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