Commercial Manager - Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Apprenticeship

House of Commons; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental body in Camden Town seeks a professional to manage stakeholder relationships and conduct market analysis. Responsibilities include preparing sourcing plans, monitoring contract performance, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Applicant should have GCSEs in English and Maths. This role offers insights into procurement processes and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Interpret business requirements by assessing demand.
• Conduct market analysis to establish routes.
• Prepare a sourcing plan meeting business needs.
• Monitor contract performance to meet objectives.

Education

GCSE in English (grade C)

GCSE in Maths (grade C)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with stakeholders.
• Interpret business requirements by assessing the demand for the product or service.
• Undertake market analysis to establish potential routes to market.
• Conduct benchmarking to evaluate costs against industry standards.
• Prepare or contribute to the drafting of a sourcing plan which meets business needs, including corporate social responsibility factors.
• Use the organisation's documentation designed for commercial procurement processes for the supply of goods and services.
• Notify potential suppliers of proposal requirements.
• Use selection and award criteria to source requirements from external suppliers evidencing how supplier bids are evaluated against them.
• Analyse the financial implications of decisions and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Liaise and negotiate with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure the timely delivery of purchased goods and services.
• Support contract award and briefing of suppliers in line with the organisations processes and governance.
• Monitor and manage contract performance to meet time, costs, service, and quality objectives.
• Manage contract performance and advise suppliers on any areas for improvement.
• Maintain contract documentation such as change control, version control.
• Use IT and software to produce spreadsheets and presentation packages to communicate information.
• Identify, raise, and facilitate discussions with stakeholders to resolve any issues or risks.
• Analyse sustainability challenges and risks at each stage of the product or contract life cycle.
• Manage information in accordance with policy and processes.
• Continuously review work processes to identify and eliminate inefficiencies and simplify workflow.
• Use available systems and tools to identify relevant data.
• Interpret, analyse, and evaluate data through questioning to drive actionable intelligence and support decision making.
• Use horizon scanning to identify future changes in procurement and contracting.

Qualifications

• GCSE in English (grade C)
• GCSE in Maths (grade C)
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.