Commercial Manager

Commercial Manager £73,000 per annum Bedford Permanent Hybrid Working Ready to make a real difference? Join us at the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) as our Commercial Manager. This is your chance to play a meaningful role in helping people across the UK build stronger financial futures and to do it as part of a supportive, energetic team. Why this role matters?

As Commercial Manager you will provide professional procurement and commercial support across MaPS Customer Directorate, helping teams to plan, source, manage and improve contracts in line with public sector policy, governance requirements and commercial best practice. You will be supporting colleagues with commissioning best-in-class solutions that directly support the UK public, seeking innovative ways to maximize benefit to millions of people in need of Debt Advice, Money or Pensions Guidance.

You will support a range of commercial activity, including sourcing, supplier engagement, contract and grant management, governance, negotiation and stakeholder management, with a focus on delivering value for money and wider organizational benefits. The post holder will work collaboratively with colleagues across commercial, finance, legal, policy, digital, operations and delivery teams to support effective procurement and contract outcomes. You will be an active and contributing member of the wider commercial team, sharing experience and knowledge to develop our functional delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Sourcing Use commercial knowledge and experience to identify suitable routes to market for a range of goods and services requirements Assess available sourcing options, articulate the benefits and risks of each approach, and recommend the most appropriate route to market Run compliant procurement and grant funding award procedures efficiently, transparently and at pace Complete commercial governance, approvals and documentation clearly and effectively Support commercial pipeline planning by identifying upcoming requirements, key milestones, dependencies and potential procurement risks Provide practical commercial advice to internal stakeholders on routes to market, procurement options, commercial risks and value for money considerations Commercial Contract Management Provide commercial contract management support in line with agreed terms, governance processes and organisational requirements Support commercial negotiations, variations and change control activity to ensure agreements remain appropriate, affordable and commercially advantageous Support supplier performance management by monitoring delivery, addressing issues, reviewing service levels and identifying opportunities for improvement Commercial Delivery Review, develop and maintain commercial systems and documents, including digital pipeline and contract records, and document