Assistant Commercial Manager

Transport for London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension

Free travel on TfL network

30 days annual leave

Private healthcare options

Job summary

Transport for London, based in London, is seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to support procurement, commercial and contract management across a diverse portfolio. The role offers hybrid working, with 50/50 office and home balance over a 4-week period, and aPermanent TfL contract.

The role requires experience in procurement or buying, understanding of the commercial lifecycle, and the ability to build strong stakeholder relationships. A competitive benefits package accompanies this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in a procurement, commercial, buying or similar type role.
• Knowledge of the end-to-end commercial lifecycle.
• Ability to communicate and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team to solve problems and deliver objectives.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and deliver commercial strategies that meet business needs.
• Support procurement activities from planning through to contract award.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing projects and guide stakeholders through the process.
• Support the management of contracts and suppliers, monitoring performance.
• Manage medium to high complexity contracts with governance and financial control.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to align requirements.

Skills

Procurement

Commercial

Contract management

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Description - Assistant Commercial Manager (048009)

Organisation

- Commercial

Job

- Contract Management

Position Type - Full Time

Salary: c. £41k plus generous benefits package including final salary pension and free travel on the TfL network

Contract Type –TfL permanent

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 22nd September @ 23:59hrs

Location: Hybrid working, office location London (various)

Hybrid working: this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

Flexible working arrangements: we welcome and support flexible working arrangements, including part time working and job sharing as part of our commitment to wellbeing and diversity. This opportunity is open to people who already work flexibly or who would like to explore more flexible working options.

We aspire to be as diverse as the city we serve, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Overview of role

Help shape the future of London’s transport

London is home to 8.6 million people and millions of visitors each year. Keeping the capital moving safely, efficiently and sustainably relies on effective commercial decisions, strong supplier relationships and innovative procurement solutions.

Join TfL’s Procurement and Commercial team

Our Procurement and Commercial (P&C) team deliver value for money, supports major projects and helps create positive economic, social and environmental outcomes for London. Through procurement, contract management and supplier engagement, we help deliver the services that millions rely on every day.

Make an impact

As an Assistant Commercial Manager, you'll support procurement, commercial and contract management activities across a diverse portfolio including everything from the procurement of cutting-edge technology, iconic Underground stations, new trains, major construction and regeneration projects, marketing, renewable energy, highways, and much, much more. You'll develop your commercial expertise, build strong stakeholder relationships and help deliver responsible, sustainable and value-driven outcomes.

Working within our category-led operating model, you'll have the opportunity to broaden your experience, develop your career and work alongside experienced commercial professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment.

What we’re looking for

Our core values are extremely important to us, and we are looking for candidates who are:

• Caring about our colleagues, our customers and our work
• Open to each other, to new ideas and to working together
• Adaptable to diverse needs and willing to innovate

You’ll bring experience from a procurement, commercial or buying environment, an understanding of the commercial lifecycle, and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

What we offer

In return, we offer an excellent benefits package including a final salary pension, 30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, free Oyster travel, discounted national rail and Eurostar travel, private healthcare options, childcare support and a wide range of retail, leisure and wellbeing benefits.

Key accountabilities

Our roles focus on procurement, post-contract or whole lifecycle activities. The successful candidate will be expected to work across the commercial lifecycle where required.

• Help develop and deliver commercial strategies that meet business needs, align with category strategies and respond to market opportunities.
• Support procurement activities from planning through to contract award, identifying sourcing options and analysing information to achieve successful outcomes.
• Manage or support end-to-end sourcing projects, selecting appropriate procurement routes and guiding stakeholders through the commercial process.
• Support the management of contracts and suppliers, monitoring performance and helping to deliver effective supplier relationship and supply chain strategies.
• Manage medium to high complexity contracts, ensuring effective governance, risk management, financial control and stakeholder engagement throughout the commercial lifecycle.
• Build and maintain positive supplier relationships, identifying and managing risks, supporting business continuity and securing value for money for TfL.
• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing commercial advice and helping align business requirements with commercial strategies.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across P&C, supporting effective processes, systems, data and best practice.
• Promote responsible procurement principles, helping deliver ethical, sustainable and socially responsible outcomes in commercial activities.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

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Essential Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience in a procurement, commercial, buying or similar type role (essential)
• Knowledge of commercial principles and the end-to-end commercial lifecycle (essential)
• Ability to communicate and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels, using different communication styles as required (essential)
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team to solve problems, overcome challenges and deliver shared objectives (essential)
• Basic understanding of construction methods, materials and sustainability principles (essential for construction focused roles only)
• Construction or Quantity Surveying experience gained through an apprenticeship, internship or junior role in the sector (essential for construction focussed roles only)
• Basic understanding of commercial principles in construction and infrastructure, with an awareness of health and safety responsibilities (essential for construction focused roles only)

Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Knowledge of how to use commercial tools appropriately to support effective decision-making (desirable)
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements relating to procurement and contract management activity eg commercial law (desirable)
• Membership of relevant professional body for example CIPS or RICS (desirable)
• Ability to support the delivery of value for money within a complex commercial environment (desirable)
• Ability to identify and address corruption, fraud and unethical behaviour within supply chains, including the application of responsible procurement practices (desirable)
• Ability to identify, assess and manage commercial and contractual risks within area of responsibility (desirable)

Please note: Applying for this role means you have read and understood this advert and any associated links.

VISA Sponsorship

TfL is currently unable to provide sponsorship to candidates for this role as the Home Office’s eligibility criteria for sponsorship will not be met. TfL keeps its approach under review in line with changes to UK immigration rules. We are also unable to provide advice or guidance on individual immigration queries and advise candidates to check the Government’s website for further information.

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve. We believe that a diverse workforce enables us to deliver better services and outcomes. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people. As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we aim to offer an assessment or interview to candidates who apply via the scheme where the minimum essential criteria for skills, knowledge and experience has been met. In some circumstances, it may not be practical to offer an interview or assessment to every candidate who applies through the scheme and meet the minimum essential criteria; in these situations, we select candidates who best meet the minimum criteria for the job rather than interviewing all who meet them.

Across all recruitment activity, we recognise that selection methods may vary depending on the nature and scale of the campaign and will be applied fairly, consistently and proportionately in line with our Disability Confident commitments.

We operate a transparent recruitment process that seeks to remove barriers for candidates with a disability. Please let us know if you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process.

We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.