IT Commercial Category Manager

About the job.

National Highways have an excellent opportunity for an IT Commercial Category Manager to join our Digital Services Procurement team within the Business Services directorate.

As the IT Commercial Category Manager, you will assist in supporting excellence in procurement strategy, requirements definition, whole life cost management, value delivery, commercial management, supplier relationship management, commercial dispute avoidance and commercial performance management.

You will also be responsible for the negotiation and commercial management of allocated large contracts, and as part of National Highways category management approach, assisting with the development of the market alongside relationship managing allocated suppliers.

Please note this role can be based from any of our UK offices however travel to regional offices to attend team meetings may be required.

• Assume commercial responsibility for your category or sub-category and develop sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain strong, positive and collaborative relationships with the Procurement team, stakeholders, and suppliers utilising effective engagement to deliver the required commercial outcomes, encourage innovation and value add
• Development, review, negotiation and execution of allocated contracts and the commercial management of related suppliers. Deliver value through executing the most effective route to market in alignment with category strategies
• Identify and deliver cost reduction and value add initiatives that increase efficiency whilst maintaining performance and managing risk.
• Assist with the delivery of expert commercial and procurement advice and guidance ensuring the enactment of sound governance and practice.

About you.

• Experience in assisting the delivery of procurement and commercial services in a large technology focused environment with a good understanding of regulated (PCR2015 & PA2023) procurement and legal processes and their application to complex procurements.
• Experience of working in high performing teams and supports positive culture change across the team. Work collaboratively across a range of stakeholders to support stakeholder management and gain buy-in using appropriate communication channels, articulating requirements and potential commercial solutions.
• Excellent ability to cultivate and encourage commercial awareness, using clear simple examples of benefits and outcome measurement.
• Good communication, negotiation and influencing skills.