Commercial Manager - Housing

The post holder reports directly to the Head of Procurement
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The role typically includes line management responsibility for one Senior Commercial Officer working on specific procurement projects. The post holder will also work within a matrix management structure, coordinating input from a range of stakeholders and support services, particularly Legal and Finance.

You will be an experienced procurement professional with a proven ability to deliver complex procurement projects within a public sector, commissioning or commercial environment.

You will possess excellent commercial judgement, strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to operate effectively across multiple projects simultaneously.

Ideally, you will have previous experience delivering procurement activity within the Housing sector and be comfortable working in a fast-paced, politically sensitive and highly regulated environment.

• Significant experience working within procurement, commissioning, finance or commercial environments.
• Proven experience delivering complex procurement exercises, ideally including negotiated procedures or similar procurement routes.
• Experience working within the Housing category.
• Experience developing specifications, statements of requirements and contractual documentation.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end procurement processes and relevant procurement regulations.
• Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with senior stakeholders and external organisations.
• Experience working within structured or project-based environments.
• Ability to manage multiple procurement projects simultaneously.
• Experience producing high-quality reports, briefings and recommendations.
• Strong financial literacy and numeracy skills with experience using analysis to support commercial decision-making.
• Experience with in construction or a related sector would be advantageous.

• Strong procurement and project delivery skills.
• Experience working to demanding deadlines and managing competing priorities.
• Excellent commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong report writing and presentation abilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to influence, negotiate and challenge constructively.
• Strong relationship-building capabilities across all levels of an organisation.
• Customer-focused approach with the ability to build trust and credibility.
• Emotional resilience and sound judgement.
• Flexible, innovative and self-motivated approach to work.

• Degree-qualified or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• CIPS Level 5 or Level 6 qualification, working towards such a qualification, or equivalent procurement expertise.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.