Job summary
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is an amazing place to work. DWP works on some of the most important and exciting policies in government. We are proud of our work and want to offer applicants the opportunity to get involved in our ambitious agenda to improve outcomes for millions of citizens in the UK; throughout their lives, in the workplace, and in retirement.
DWP is responsible for welfare, pensions, and child maintenance policy. Consequently, DWP impacts everyone in the UK, delivering services to help jobseekers find work, assist with a disability, or provide support for retirement.
If you like to be challenged, youll feel at home with us in DWP Commercial Directorate as were one of the largest Government Commercial functions, with stretching challenges and a real opportunity to make a difference to the lives of our customers.
Within DWP, the Commercial Directorate (CD) is an award-winning commercial function, with a unified team of culture focused on commercial excellence and continuous improvement. CD shapes how services are delivered across hundreds of third-party contractual arrangements, with some of the largest industry suppliers.
DWPs CD is divided into several categories, which includes the Employment Category. This Commercial Category is based across our Leeds, Sheffield & London Hubs. (To note these roles are based in either Sheffield and/or Leeds)
This Category provides critical services to DWP and its customers, enabling them to effectively
deliver its objectives on behalf of the Secretary of State, through effective management of the end-to-end procurement lifecycle and directing the Departments strategies for commercial delivery.
Job description
This is an exciting time to join CD, as we are seeking experienced commercial professionals to lead in the delivery of the business strategy and be responsible for delivery of key procurement and contract management outcomes within the team. These roles offer attractive long-term career opportunities within supportive and engaging working environments, alongside a range of excellent employee benefits. We require driven and dynamic individuals able to achieve results in a challenging but rewarding commercial environment. You will contribute to the development of Category expertise within the team, and increase the level of commerciality, operational execution, and stakeholder/supplier engagement. Your role will be to support the above Category and will require you to be passionate about creating change, taking a leadership role in the development of an enhanced Category management capability. You will have the skills to challenge, inspire, and lead others in a complex landscape of departmental transformation.
Person specification
The successful candidate will:
- Taking operational responsibility for the procurement, development, review, negotiation and execution of many concurrent large scale and/or complex contracts (existing and new), and the commercial management of related suppliers, within your area of accountability.
