Commercial Contract Manager

Commercial Contract Manager

Vehicle Certification Agency

Location: Bristol, Nuneaton

Reference number: 285395

Salary: £42,910 - £46,741

Job summary

We welcome applications from every part of the community, and we don’t discriminate against any gender identity. We’re especially interested to hear from underrepresented groups in the DfT such as gender diverse, ethnic minority, LGBT+ and disabled candidates.

Do you have commercial expertise and sound experience of using procurement frameworks?

Do you have good interpersonal skills and enjoy building positive relationships with a range of stakeholders?

If so, The Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) have an exciting opportunity available for a Commercial Contract Manager and we would love to hear from you!

Job description

As a Commercial Contract Manager, you will have an opportunity to utilise your commercial experience to develop and shape the Commercial function for the VCA.

Procurement management will be a key focus of the role and with your knowledge and expertise of the industry, you will:

• Challenge purchasing requirements effectively, ensuring competitive tenders are received.
• Ensure all purchasing is undertaken in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations.
• Ensure procurement records are maintained.
• Provide professional procurement advice and guidance to the agency, on all contractual issues.
• Manage supplier and market relationships.

Other key responsibilities will include:

• Management of the commercial and contractual relationship for a defined portfolio of contracts.
• Management of reputational and regulatory risk in relation to contract delivery.
• Ensuring contract compliancy.

Closing date: Sunday 28th May 2023

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