Commercial Manager (Supply Chain)

As a Commercial Manager, your responsibilities will include: 1. Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of the Developer Services supply chain 2. Liaise with functions across the department to ensure that all contracts and supplier spend is done in line with company arrangements (such as Procurement policies including tendering), and that all requirements and instructions are controlled by, and channelled through, you 3. Manage the commercial aspects of all supplier activities, including contract form and allocation, payment authorisation, changes to scope, service and cost 4. Systemise the control of supply chain contracts by implementing and developing systems such as CEMAR and Teamworks 5. Develop and maintain strategic oversight of the supply chain and its activities to ensure that the department is achieving the best overall service (of which commercial terms is an element) for our customers, including the availability of contractors to deliver the required services 6. Ensure framework agreements with suppliers are appropriate, robust and administratively maintained 7. Liaise closely with all departmental teams, Procurement and the Commercial Manager - Revenue to ensure that all supply chain contractual terms align in order to support effective service and minimise risk for DCWW 8. Appoint and manage additional commercial project management resources / agencies where needed for long-term / complex / high profile customer contracts 9. Manage the commercial aspects of Requisitions, Diversions, Plan and Protect schemes and ensure comprehensive contractual accuracy and completeness of information. Ensure all costs are in line with contractual termsWho you'll work with Internal

• Project Engineers
• Head of Infrastructure Delivery
• Head of Commercial
• Commercial Managers within Developer Services
• Procurement
• ITS
• Capital / Alliance companies
External
• Supply chain / construction companies
• Commercial data systems providers
• Cost / project manager consultancies
  
  Relevant degree or equivalent
• Experience in construction contract management
• Working knowledge of NEC contract forms and associated governance systems
• Experience of commercial negotiations including price, risk, terms
• Experience of contract disputes and resolution
• Ability to assess a supply chain / sector and develop strategic plans for procuring / contracting with the most appropriate companies
• Enthusiastic about putting our customers first every day
• Commercially and financially astute
• Excellent communicator
  
  Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water keep 3 million people healthy each day with safe, reliable water, and take away wastewater to clean, before returning it safely to our beautiful rivers and seas.
To be able to deliver high quality, essential services which help to protect the health of our customers, colleagues and our environment, we need the right people to deliver on our vision. This is achieved by living our core values and demonstrating the core behaviours that underpin them. The security of our people, assets and information is key to us, so we are looking for people who understand and comply with the company's required security objectives. We know that the most successful teams are the most diverse teams. Equality, diversity and inclusion provide the very foundation to our culture at Welsh Water. We want every individual to feel confident, proud and able to bring their whole selves to work. To ensure an improved representation in our workforce, applications are particularly welcome from minority groups including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, Females, LGBT+, Non-binary and people with disabilities. Together we continue to build a workplace that not only celebrates the diverse voices of our colleagues but also represents each customer we serve. In essence, ours is a company based on trust, openness, respect, commitment and honesty. A company that our colleagues are proud to work for.

As well as a market competitive salary, 33 days annual leave (pro rata, including public holidays), we offer a range of employee benefits and rewards including:
• Variable pay schemes (your salary band will remain the same, but performance depending, you could receive an incremental within-band increase and a yearly incentive)
• Option to buy additional annual leave up to 5 days per year
• Enhanced employer pension contributions - Up to 11% employer contributions
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Progression opportunities, including the ability to apply for funded training and coaching and mentoring programmes
• Reduction on gym memberships and high street shopping
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking at all our sites
• Discount off all Welsh Water visitor attraction centres and gift shops
• Car-leasing scheme
• Health CashBack scheme
• An employee assistance programme for employees and their immediate family
Whilst also working for a not-for profit company that truly cares about earning the trust of customers everyday, and about looking after our beautiful environment. Please note, we may close this role sooner if required. We may also extend the original closing date depending on interest. Due to the nature of the industry, we require satisfactory references, post offer medical clearance, and a criminal records Basic Disclosure check on all new employees joining the business. For some roles there may be additional checks and security clearance required, and this offer is subject all checks being satisfied. You will receive further information on how to complete these checks via email once you have accepted this offer.