Commercial Manager

Hampshire & Isle Of Wight Constabulary; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is seeking a Commercial Manager to support the Procurement team and drive procurement initiatives aligned with the Procurement Strategy. You will manage assigned projects across the lifecycle, focusing on value, efficiency and high‑quality internal customer service.

Reporting to the Head of Procurement, you will lead sourcing activities, supplier due diligence and contract awards, while applying HIOWC/OPCC eProcurement processes and frameworks to mitigate

Qualifications

• QCF Level 6 or Bachelor's degree with honours or equivalent.
• CIPS or equivalent qualification or equivalent experience.
• Driving licence - Cat B.
• Sound knowledge of Procurement Regulations and Public Sector procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead or perform sourcing activities including data gathering, strategic analysis, and tendering.
• Lead or perform contractual award processes and supplier due diligence.
• Support or lead non-sourcing procurement and commercial activities like demand management.
• Apply procurement processes and frameworks (operational contract management and supplier management).
• Lead eProcurement activities via HIOWC and OPCC systems and tools.
• Report progress to stakeholders and escalate risks to Head of Procurement.

Skills

Procurement knowledge

Public sector procurement

MS Office proficiency

Education

QCF Level 6 or equivalent

Bachelor's degree with honours

Graduate certificates/diplomas or equivalent

CIPS or equivalent qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Commercial Manager will support the Procurement team to deliver procurement initiatives in line with the Procurement Strategy and will be responsible for the successful execution of assigned projects of low to high value, complexity, risk and business criticality, across the procurement lifecycle with a strong focus on sourcing best-value goods and services. Key Accountabilities: 1. Responsible for the delivery of assigned activities and projects across the procurement lifecycle to support the achievement of identified savings and benefits, under the direction of the Head of Procurement, with a focus on productivity, efficiency, best value and high-quality internal customer service. 2. Support projects of medium to high value, complexity, risk and business criticality or lead projects of lower value, complexity, risk and business criticality. 3. Lead or perform sourcing activities relating to data gathering, strategic analysis, sourcing approach development, tendering, supplier due diligence and contract award. 4. Lead or perform other non-sourcing focused procurement and commercial activities, such as demand management and innovation initiatives. 5. Support the application of other procurement and commercial processes and frameworks such as operational contract management and supplier management. 6. Lead or perform technical sourcing and eProcurement activities through the application of HIOWC and OPCC's eProcurement processes systems and tools. 7. Report on progress to relevant stakeholders and proactively identify, report and mitigate risks to delivery, escalating risks and issues to the Head of Procurement as appropriate. 8. Working with colleagues across HIOWC/OPCC, to hold, manage and maintain the content of Contracts Register to ensure it provides an accurate, up-to-date view of the supplier agreements in place across HIOWC & OPCC.

• QCF Level 6, bachelor's degrees with honours, graduate certificates and diplomas or equivalent experience Procurement / commissioning professional qualification (preferably CIPS or equivalent relevant qualification) or equivalent experience Driving licence - Cat B Relevant technical procurement knowledge and experience or relevant qualification or accreditation. Sound knowledge and understanding of Procurement Regulations and the Public Sector procurement landscape. Proficiency in basic MS Office© software and other business systems