Senior Commercial Manager / Procurement Manager

Key responsibilities:

Development and compliance management of procurement strategies, including close management of tender event schedules, subcontractor capacity mapping and due diligence

Management of DEOP commitments in terms of the use of Defence Sourcing Portal, S1400 (Procurement Scope process) alignment and sharing of best practise across DIO portfolio of projects with other alliance members

Identifying procurement opportunities / buying efficiencies across Bovis projects.

Leads the management of the cash position across project with focus at trade package level to deliver profit to business in accordance with business unit plan.

Contributes to the robust implementation and management of commercial, legal, insurance and risk controls at package level feeding into the wider management of the project.

Procure the project in accordance with approved strategy ensuring that orders are fully scoped, bought at best value and are correctly contracted in accordance with limits of authority.

Accurate commercial reporting and contract administration with focus on trade packages and other supply orders. This includes (but is not limited to) interim payments, management of change accounts, cashflows, final accounting and contract administration.

Adhering (and where necessary put in place) to structures and processes to ensure consistency of delivery across the project.

Where the position has direct reports; developing team members to enhance the overall performance of the project and ensuring that project teams are appropriately resourced and that succession plans are in place.

Managing supply chain relationships at package level to ensure a consistent and coordinated approach to procurement.

Credentials required:

Professional Construction Qualifications relevant to the role or qualified by appropriate level of experience

Have a related Chartership such as MRICS

Degree in Quantity Surveying or other construction related degree

Skills required:

Experience within a Senior Commercial Manager role coupled with procurement experience and exposure in the public sector.

Engagement with project teams (operations and commercial) to understand construction methodology and required supply chain / materials.

Reporting and presenting supply chain / procurement strategies internally and externally.

Supply chain skillset and locations, KPI compliance, due diligence checks, construction methodology. programmes and procurement timescales.

Knowledge required:

NEC contract knowledge would be desirable

Due diligence, aligning with contractors and suppliers, accreditation in place

Supply chain, external checks and balances

Ensuring correct contractors who will stand the test of time

Supply chain skillset and locations, KPI compliance, due diligence checks, construction methodology. programmes and procurement timescales

Experience required:

Senior Commercial Manager experience, understanding programs, tender and procurement processes and construction methodology

Public sector procurement, working with wider stakeholders and alliance members, negotiation of bulk buying arrangements and phased procurement / call off scenarios

Due diligence - financial performance, capacity, accreditation, previous reviews

NEC contract experience and understanding / experience of target cost contracts.

Clear understanding and experience of public sector procurement processes

Experience working with public sector clients.

Experience of working for a principal contractor

Demonstrate excellent planning and organisational skills.

Able to prepare subcontract documentation ready for engrossment by external parties.

We will provide:

Car allowance

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Private medical health benefit

Life assurance

25 days annual leave with the option to buy or sell additional days

3 days wellbeing leave in addition to annual leave

Health and wellbeing support and initiatives

24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme including direct access to Talking Therapies and Coaching services

Discounted gym membership to over 2,500 gym’s nation wide

Industry leading parental leave

Please note that due to the nature of this role, national security vetting procedures apply and a full UK security check will be carried out for the successful candidate. Further details about national security vetting can be found here: United Kingdom Security Vetting: Applicant - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)