Commercial Manager

The role Commercial Manager is additional capacity to our Commercial Service Team, where you will be able to work on procurement, contract and other commercial activities across the DCMS portfolio. Working closely with Commercial Leads and Policy teams to support the departments objectives. DCMS will support your continued professional development towards CIPS qualification, if not already held.

• Support the Commercial Services team with the delivery of procurement and commercial activity as required, both internally and externally;
• Lead on procurements - engaging with Business unit and commercial stakeholders,create procurement documentation, such as Invitation to Tenders/Request for Quotations, Award Recommendation Reports and Award Letters;
• Provide continuous support to the improvement of Commercial systems and processes, maintaining accurate data sources to support reporting activities;
• Work with customers to develop a commercial pipeline, supporting forward planning for commercial activity;
• Work as directed by senior commercial leaders on strategic commercial and operational projects as they arise;
• Contract and supplier management activities;
• Support compliance with Government Transparency Policy.
  
  Disability Confident
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Commercial is an agile and dynamic team with a positive culture. We embrace change and drive continuous improvement. The Department has grown significantly in recent years, leading to greater demand and need for procurement and commercial support. The Commercial Directorate has embarked on a transformation journey and continue to improve our systems, processes and capabilities to meet the needs of the Department. The Commercial Directorate is made up of key pillars to provide cross-functional support to government programmes and policies: Assurance, Governance, Procurement, Policy, and Supply Chains. This allows the team to successfully manage the commercial risk profile of the Department; deliver goods and services that demonstrate value for money; and implement government policy and initiatives to achieve social value. We collaborate and engage with our Arm Lengths Bodies to support our key sectors.