Details:
- Salary: £24 - Hour
- Location: Kingston upon Thames London
- Date: 4 weeks ago
Description:
Job Title: Commercial Officer (Local Authority) - Kingston Upon Thames
Position: Commercial Officer
Location: Kingston Upon Thames (Hybrid Working)
Contract Duration: 3 Months
Hourly Rate: £24/hr
About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and driven Commercial Officer to join a loca authority in Kingston Upon Thames. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the local authority's mission of delivering efficient and effective services to the community. As a Commercial Officer, you will work closely with managers and colleagues to define outcomes, set targets, and monitor performance, fostering a culture of continual improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with managers and colleagues to define outcomes, set targets, and monitor performance within a culture of continual improvement.
Support operational plans to ensure optimal use of team resources.
Build strong internal and external partnerships to deliver outcome-focused and efficient services.
Support Kingston's commitment to community cohesion, diversity, and social inclusion.
Utilise new technologies, particularly Google, to adopt modern, agile working practices.
Improve customer service and eliminate paper-based processes wherever possible.
Work with the Strategy and Transformation team to gather and analyse needs and outcomes, conducting comprehensive market analysis.
Develop and implement a market management strategy integrated with wider ASC strategic developments.
Understand market conditions, including supplier information, benchmarks, and industry trends.
Build market understanding of Kingston's requirements and their capacity to deliver.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the market, showcasing negotiation and influencing skills to achieve the best commercial outcomes.
Manage contracts to ensure they meet objectives and strategic priorities, including compliance with KPIs and contract adjustments.
Inform and lead procurement strategies, ensuring alignment with market management strategies.
Develop new spend management procedures and promote sector-wide service performance improvement and transparency.
Embed equity, equality, fairness, and diversity into all team and service delivery aspects.Person Specification:
To succeed in this role, you will need to:
Question and challenge existing ways of working, understanding the broader corporate and external environment.
Demonstrate agility and adaptability in both mindset and work practices.
Collaborate successfully with key stakeholders within and outside of the Council.
Commit to personal and professional development to meet the evolving demands of the role.
Exhibit innovation and creativity.
Engage in positive cross-organisational communication and team working.
Communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues using the most appropriate methods.
Possess expert knowledge of client groups and care markets.
Have experience in supplier relationship management, contract, and performance management.
Demonstrate strong negotiation and influencing skills.
Build effective relationships with professionals and key stakeholders.
Understand key legislation for Public Sector social care, including health, housing, and social care.Application Process:
If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and meet the criteria above, we encourage you to apply