Transport for London (TfL) has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Category Manager specializing in IT Procurement and Commercial. This role is open to all qualified applicants, including those who require sponsorship.
About the Company
TfL is a world-renowned urban transport leader, managing London’s complex and diverse transportation network. With responsibilities that cover buses, the London Underground, Overground, Docklands Light Railway, Elizabeth Line, trams, the Emirates Air Line cable car, river services, and Victoria Coach Station, TfL keeps London moving. Additionally, TfL manages London’s major roads, traffic signals, congestion charging, and advocates for sustainable travel options, such as cycling and walking. Working closely with London boroughs and a range of public and private sector partners, TfL aims to deliver integrated, efficient transport solutions for millions of users daily.
Apply today to be part of an organization that drives innovation in urban transport and enhances the daily lives of London’s residents and visitors.
Position: Senior Category Manager for IT Procurement and Commercial
Salary: £75,000 a year
Job Type: Full Time
Location: London, UK
About the Role
In this role you’ll own the end-to-end sourcing and contract management processes for your category, from strategy development to contract execution and contract management. You’ll also manage a team of up to 7 professional Procurement and Commercial Managers and Assistant Procurement and Commercial Managers to deliver against category targets.
These roles report into the Head of Procurement and Commercial, IT. The IT P&C function operates to a nine-category structure. Your focus will be within Operational technology.
Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.
Main Duties
All desirable unless stated essential
- Experience of sourcing and managing IT contracts across the entire IT portfolio (essential)
- Experience with top-tier IT companies and an understanding of their offerings, differentiator and commercial models
- The ability to work in a diverse environment
- Familiarity with relevant Public Sector procurement regulations
- Experience of delivering technology procurement projects from cradle to grave
- Experience in overseeing resources to deliver against the various contracts and projects within the portfolios
- Lead the commercial team to deliver effective end to end commercial services for a defined category of spend
- Lead the development of commercial category and sourcing strategies, utilising market analysis, subject matter expertise and engagement with business stakeholders to inform design and ensure innovative & best practice approaches are applied to optimise value
- Ensure key senior stakeholders are bought in and willing to implement strategies
- Ensure influence and early input into TfL business plan development by building strong relationships with key business stakeholders, providing appropriate challenge and thought leadership to influence and support business decision making
- Lead a range of procurement routes to market and maintain expertise and in-depth knowledge of the Sourcing Process to ensure optimum levels of Value are delivered. Provide a strong knowledge of commercial models and approaches/techniques necessary to achieve best in class sourcing, and offer expert category knowledge
- Deliver substantial cost benefit and opex and capex benefits within the portfolio. Deliver improved customer outcomes to TfL stakeholders, with a strong understanding of the customer journey and how to continually improve service
- Identify and manage project commercial risks and provide reporting and assurance to the business that project risks are appropriately identified, mitigated and managed
- Ensure effective mobilisation and implementation for newly awarded contracts, and the relevant TfL contract management and/or supplier management framework and toolkit are developed and implemented
- Lead the commercial and contractual performance management of contracts. Lead contract performance reviews, managing key commercial risks & mitigations to reduce TfL’s reputational or financial exposure and identify any additional benefit opportunities. Ensure that all commercial actions, improvements and escalations are driven forward in a timely manner
- Develop strong relationships with key critical / strategic suppliers to facilitate delivery of increased commercial value, maximising bottom line value, performance, cost efficiency and service provision, in line with TfL’s risk appetite
- Lead on dispute resolution in the event of a commercial dispute, ensuring that commercial issues are resolved in a proportionate and timely manner,
- Lead and develop a team to ensure high quality commercial outcomes
Qualifications
- Considerable years of experience in sourcing and managing IT contracts
- Experience with top-tier IT companies and an understanding of their offerings, differentiator, and commercial models
- Managing a team across a number of transformation projects, whilst maintaining business as usual contracts and 3rd party management
- Working in a diverse environment.
- Familiarity with relevant Public Sector procurement regulations, specifically PCR 2015.
- Experience of delivering technology procurement projects from cradle to grave.
- Experience in overseeing resources to deliver against the various contracts and projects within the portfolios.
Benefits
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:
- Final salary pension scheme
- Free travel for you on the TfL network
- Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
- 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
- TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
- Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
- Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
- Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
- Discounted Eurostar travel
- UK Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship available
Required Documents
- CV/Resume
- Cover Letter
Application Process
Please apply using your CV and a two page covering letter. Word format preferred and do not include any photographs or images.
Think carefully about the skills, knowledge and experience in the advert and cover this in your CV and cover letter. Word or PDF format preferred and do not include any photographs or images. Please ensure files are a maximum size of 1MB
We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.
We are planning on interviews being held in early January 2025
UK Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship available, more information on the process can be discussed during the application process
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly CLICK HERE to learn more and apply
Application Deadline
November 10, 2024 (23:59 pm)