Commercial Manager
- Recruiter
- Search Consultancy
- Location
- Leeds
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 23 Aug 2017
- Closes
- 26 Aug 2017
- Sectors
- Business Opportunities
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Commercial Manager
My client is looking for a Commercial Manager with an extensive background in the Public Sector or Transport to work with the Programme Director to ensure effective negotiations and commercial arrangements are successfully implemented with a variety of delivery partners.
Client Details
A partnership engaged in transforming the customer experience throughout transportation. They work collaboratively with groups including Network Rail, HS2 ltd, Department of Transport and Highways England to improve the capacity and frequency of transport systems.
Job Description
You will work alongside the Programme Director and the Executive Sponsor to develop commercially viable schemes, services, and products. You will work with key stakeholders to develop and implement commercial models, business cases, and pricing strategies, whilst working within the established strategic procurement procedures. your duties will include;
- Negotiation of commercial arrangements over a variety of transport modes
- Support, lead, and develop a small commercial team
- Develop the partnership's commercial and contractual abilities and potential
- Work with the Procurement department to develop strategies for spend analysis, supplier appraisal, technology, and processes
- develop and maintain effective monthly reporting across a variety of KPIs
- Establish strategic relationships with suppliers and stakeholders
- Expand commercial activities throughout the partnership
- Provide development to the organisation and offer continuous improvement
Profile
The successful candidate for this role will ideally have;
- experience in change management
- previous experience leading a commercial team
- extensive background in commercial negotiation
- experience in develop commercial business cases and proposals
- previous experience working with public sector partners and transport bodies
- Project management qualifications, Prince 2
Job Offer
Salary is GBP65'000 to GBP70'000 dependant on experience
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