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This role is open to secondments, with salary to be discussed where secondment arrangements apply.

The role:

As an Associate Commercial Lead you will support the delivery of commercial excellence across the Commission by managing commercial activity throughout the end-to-end commercial lifecycle. The role works collaboratively with stakeholders to develop commercial strategies, deliver procurements, manage supplier and contract performance, and ensure commercial decisions support organisational objectives, value for money and responsible stewardship of public funds.

You will provide expert commercial advice, challenge and assurance to our business areas, helping stakeholders understand commercial opportunities, risks and obligations whilst driving continuous improvement in commercial practice.

The team:

This is an exciting time to join our small commercial team as we are just about to launch our first Commercial Strategy and associated continuous improvement plan. In addition with new categories of work needing commercial support, an increased focus on ensuring value for money in our contracts we provide a unique opportunity for an experienced public sector commercial or procurement specialist to apply and evolve their skills across the commercial lifecycle, in business partnering, and in driving alignment with our functional standard.

Your responsibilities:

Commercial Strategy and Planning

• Contribute to the development and implementation of our commercial strategy that support organisational priorities and aligning with our functional standard.
• Forecast and manage commercial requirements within assigned business areas.
• Analyse market conditions, supplier capability, demand forecasts and organisational needs to inform commercial decisions.
• Support the maintenance of the Commission's commercial pipeline to ensure sufficient planning and delivery timescales.
• Identify opportunities to achieve efficiencies, savings and broader organisational value through commercial activity.

Procurement and Sourcing

• Lead and support end-to-end procurement activity using appropriate public sector routes to market.
• Develop sourcing strategies that achieve value for money, compliance and organisational outcomes.
• Work with stakeholders to define business requirements, evaluate options, and assess benefits and risks.
• Conduct market engagement and supplier discussions to support informed procurement decisions.
• Support negotiations with suppliers to secure favourable commercial outcomes.
• Ensure procurement activity complies with legislation, policy, governance and assurance requirements.

Contract and Supplier Relationship Management

• Act as the commercial lead for designated contracts and supplier relationships.
• Support effective contract management through governance, performance monitoring, risk management and change control.
• Develop constructive supplier relationships that encourage innovation, continuous improvement and value creation.
• Support contract mobilisation, transition, renewal and exit planning activities.
• Identify and escalate commercial risks, ensuring appropriate mitigations are in place throughout the contract lifecycle.

Stakeholder Management and Commercial Advice

• Build strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the Commission.
• Provide professional commercial advice and challenge to support effective decision making.
• Influence stakeholders to adopt commercially sound solutions that deliver organisational objectives.
• Communicate complex commercial information clearly and concisely to a diverse audience.
• Work collaboratively across teams to balance competing priorities and deliver successful outcomes.

Commercial Governance, Risk and Capability

• Apply commercial policies, procedures and governance requirements consistently.
• Support commercial assurance activities and maintain accurate commercial records.
• Uphold high standards of commercial ethics, integrity and transparency.
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial processes, guidance and tools.
• Promote commercial awareness and capability across the Commission.
• Contribute to the development of a positive and inclusive commercial culture.

What we’re looking for:

Essential criteria (assessed at shortlisting and interview):

• Excellent knowledge of public sector procurement principles and commercial governance gained through demonstrable experience in a procurement, commercial, contract management or supplier management role in the Public Sector.
• Good understanding of end-to-end commercial lifecycle management
• Experience of delivering value for money through commercial activity, negotiation, procurement or contract management.
• Ability to identify, assess and manage commercial risks.

Desirable criteria (assessed at interview):

• Experience of contract mobilisation, transition, renewal or exit planning.
• Experience of category strategy development or category management.
• Experience of supplier relationship management and performance improvement.
• Experience of commercial systems and reporting tools.

Our offer to you:

• Civil Service Pension, with 28.97% employer contribution. Click for more information
• 26 days’ holiday, rising to 29 days after two years’ service
• Holiday purchase scheme (option to buy up to five extra days annual leave)
• Flexible working & family friendly policies
• Ergonomic, fully accessible office, very close to Birmingham New Street Station
• Open, collaborative and people focused culture

Job contact :

• Name : recruitment@gamblingcommission.gov.uk
• Email : recruitment@gamblingcommission.gov.uk

Recruitment team

• Email : recruitment@gamblingcommission.gov.uk