Head of Commercial Category Management

Job summary

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Commercial Category Management within our Finance, Commercial and Assurance Directorate.

This role will assume a leadership role in the embedding of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Commercial Strategy and the continued implementation and delivery of a Category Management approach.

Job description

The Head of Commercial Category Management will give commercial assurance and professional support to the Head of Commercial and the DVSA Leadership Team to ensure that all commercial activity throughout the commercial cycle is fit for purpose, compliant and offers value for money throughout the life of the contract.

This role will deliver an effective, and improving, commercial service covering all aspects of the commercial cycle, including pre-procurement and market engagement activity, procurement and contract management and benefits realisation.

Supporting the Head of Commercial and the Commercial Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will develop, refine and deliver the category strategies for their Category.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Leading a Commercial Category Management Team responsible for c£100m of spend. Contributing to the delivery of annual Commercial and Efficiency savings targets.
• Demonstrating leadership, executing management responsibilities effectively, working with, leading and acting as a role model for team members and colleagues, ensuring capability to achieve successful commercial outcomes delivery throughout the commercial cycle.
• Providing current and relevant advice on the latest developments in public sector procurement.
• Leading in the development of the Commercial Team in line with CO Procurement Skills and Competencies Framework through a Commercial Skills and Capability Review and Training Plan.
• Utilising own skills to develop and mentor others working in the DVSA Commercial Team and wider DVSA, ensuring a positive, professional influence.
• Deputising for the Head of Commercial as appropriate.

Person specification

A commercial professional who sees the big picture, you are a good communicator with the ability to support a wide range of stakeholders both internal and external.

You will be a natural leader and change maker.

Qualifications

Applicants are required to be MCIPS qualified or working towards their MCIPS qualification.

Memberships

Applicants are required to be Membership of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) qualified or working towards their MCIPS qualification.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• GCF People Standards for the Profession – Commercial Lead. Section A: Judgement and Leadership: 1. Business Acumen and Commercial Judgement 2. Leadership Skills and Capability.
• GCF People Standards for the Profession – Commercial Lead. Section B: Expertise: 3. Strategy and Policy Development 4. Understanding Needs and Sourcing Options 5. Procurement Process 6. Contract and Supplier Management.

Benefits

• Alongside your salary, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency contributes 28.97% towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
• An environment with flexible working options where we encourage a great work-life balance.
• Generous Annual Leave - 25 days holiday, increasing by 1 each year of service, up to 30.
• 8 Bank Holidays plus an additional Privilege Day to mark the King’s birthday.
• Latest IT and Tech devices.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity with a range of staff communities to support all our colleagues.
• Excellent learning and development tailored to your role including paid apprenticeships up to Masters level.
• Wide range of discounts schemes on high street names.
• Employee assistance programme for health and wellbeing.
• Cycle to work scheme and Gym membership offers.
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Allowances

You will be entitled to an allowance if you are MCIPS Qualified:

£2000 - Part Qualified - foundation stage of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply, CIPS Level 4 Diploma in Procurement and Supply, Certificate of Competence in Purchasing and Supply, NVQ Level III in procurement.

£4000 - Full membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply. NVQ Level IV in procurement or equivalent business qualification.