Commercial Practitioner

Your role will be a Commercial Practitioner within one of Commercial Categories listed below, with your role's overriding responsibility to manage commercial activity within the category team and across the full commercial lifecycle. Employment (3 vacancies) - The Employment Services Commercial Category are based across our Leeds, London and Sheffield Commercial Hubs (to note these vacancies will be based in either Leeds or Sheffield). Here is a summary of the Categories achievements and services we manage

• In 22/23 delivered £126.2 million cash and efficiency savings.
• Winner 2021 GO Overall Excellence Award and Award for COVID-19 Outstanding Response Award - Central Government Organisations.
• In 2021, the Employment team won the DWP Finance Group Working Together Award.
• Winner 2018 CIPS Europe Overall Award and Award for Digital Innovation for the Dynamic Purchasing System.
• Highly Commended for the prestigious GO Awards in 2017, for Team of the Year category for European Social Fund (ESF).
• Procurement and Delivery of the Restart Scheme, providing claimants with enhanced support to find jobs in their local area.
• Delivery of an innovative 'Future Market Strategy' jointly owned by both Policy and Commercial.
• Strategic market Stewardship approach alongside Contract Management and Partner Delivery (CMPD) colleagues to drive the market to meet our goals through SRM, Co-Opetition and a cultural shift.
• An opportunity to really change people's lives with our Contracted Employment Programmes to support them back into work.
Service Delivery (1 vacancy) - The Service Delivery Commercial (SDC) category are based across our Blackpool, Leeds, and Manchester, Commercial Hubs. SDC provide critical services to DWP and its customers enabling it to effectively deliver its objectives on behalf of the Secretary of State. Our contracts directly enable service delivery to millions of citizens who rely on DWP services across the country, we manage commercial contracts across the following key areas:
• Business Process Partnering - provide a wide range of services to DWP such as case review work, fraud error and debt contracts to support operational delivery across thousands of staff and millions of citizens.
• Contact Centres - provide first line Contact Services enabling customers to contact us when required and provide the right support and guidance through some of the largest contracts of this type in the UK.
• Operational Support Services - provide critical Print, Post and Data storage services to ensure we communicate on time with all our citizens, manage data and support millions of citizens who use our services day to day.
Change, Financial & Shared Services (1 vacancy) - The Change, Financial & Shared Services (CFSS) Commercial category are based across our Blackpool, and Manchester Commercial Hubs. Change, Financial & Shared Services (CFSS) Category provides payment services for Pension and Benefit recipients, DWP colleagues and suppliers in addition to providing critical back-office functions supporting every area of DWP. The Category also supports larger transformation programmes, adopting a business partnering approach to ensure the support and advice is consistent and considers the complex needs of large projects. This includes;
• Service Modernisation
• Change Portfolio
• Fraud and Error & Debt
The Commercial Categories have a portfolio of contracts that are intrinsic to enabling DWP's services and delivering citizens outcomes, which you will play a part in. Your work within the Category team will be fast paced, and requires pro-active and innovative thinking, with good communication skills and an outgoing and enthusiastic approach to challenges. The post holder will be required to take on commercial management responsibilities for existing or new contracts, so strong commercial skills will enable you to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, to deliver and achieve joint outcomes. Key activities will include:
• Engaging with and influencing internal stakeholders to determine commercial strategies for future delivery of services.
• Leading and supporting procurement and buying activities to deliver the pipeline of requirements.
• Undertaking contract management, supplier performance and relationship management to drive continuous improvement.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and suppliers on a regular basis to ensure information collected is up to date, accurate and helps ensure Senior Managers are able to make informed decisions that affect the category.
• Support their respective line managers in all the necessary commercial activity to enable best Value for Money (VFM) solutions to be realised.
  
  Working towards sustainable futures. Championing diversity in the workplace. At the Department for Work and Pensions, it's all in a day's work. From HR to Finance, Policy to Communications, this is work that sustains and supports, where everyone's voice is heard, and our customers are at the heart of everything we do. For a career packed with possibility, a comprehensive benefits package, where we live by our values and have the opportunity to improve the lives of people across the UK, look no further.
Supporting people who need it most. That's our purpose. Start your own career today. Making the Difference The DWP is one of the UK's biggest government departments, building services that make a real difference to the lives of 20 million people. Commercial Directorate (CD) is one of the leading government procurement functions, is commercially unique and presents an attractive challenge for anyone wanting to advance their procurement career. Our Inclusive Culture We continue to grow our inclusive, diverse culture and focus on making CD a fabulous place to work. A culture where all our people feel themselves, feel valued, empowered, and have a voice that's heard. We do this well and as a result have a culture where innovation is driven at all levels and by everyone!