Commercial Manager - Operations

We're looking for an exceptional Commercial Manager to help us make a difference to our planet.

As our Commercial Manager, the job may be suitable for hybrid working, which is where an employee works part of the week in the office and part of the week from home. This is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement and the location advertised will be your contractual place of work.
Our opportunity is full time, 37 hours per week. Our people are at the heart of what we do and we'll do our best to agree a working pattern that works for everyone.
World changing work
From science to technology, from meteorology to management, and from planning to communication, our expertise helps us stand out as the authority on weather accuracy and climate prediction. We help individuals, industries and government to make better decisions to stay safe and thrive. This is the Met Office. This is who we are.
We're a force for good - focusing on our environmental and social impact
We're experts by nature - always learning and developing to do things better
We live and breathe it - putting our purpose at the heart of decision-making
We're better together - understanding partnerships and inclusivity make us greater
We keep evolving - pushing boundaries to make tomorrow better for our customers
Your world of expertise
The Commercial Manager sits within the Operational Function (Ops) of the wider Commercial Team, part of the Chief Financial Officer Directorate. As a Commercial Manager, you will lead and manage the operational aspects of the commercial function, ensuring that the Met Office delivers value for money and achieves its strategic objectives. You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, to provide expert advice and guidance on commercial matters. You will also oversee the development and implementation of sourcing strategies, contract management, procurement processes, and supplier performance management. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with relevant policies, regulations, and standards, as well as promoting best practices and continuous improvement in the commercial function.
Your key duties
Work alongside stakeholders to identify and agree present and future needs, linkages to other areas of activity and related potential needs for Commercial.
Evaluate specific Commercial risks and apply appropriate risk mitigation techniques.
Lead on the end-to-end strategic procurement (implement premarket engagement, understand market models and market shaping, develop bidders' packs, review and clarify the specification, apply the most appropriate evaluation strategy and diligently progress to contract award).
Use e-sourcing/e-tendering tools to support the Commercial lifecycle.
Apply the principles of supplier and contract management.
Why join us
Our work is life-changing, often life-saving and always life-enhancing. The Met Office is accredited as a 'Great Place to Work UK 2023' and in addition has achieved a place on both the UK's 'Best Workplaces in Tech' and 'Best Workplaces for Women' lists.
As our Commercial Manager, your total reward package will be up to £60,139 annually, which includes:
£41,725 base pay.
An outstanding Civil Service pension, with an average employer contribution of 27%.
In addition you will be paid £2,500 per annum as a market supplement to reflect the demand for your skills. Whilst in post, you will be paid this market driven allowance from April 2024 until September 2025 in your monthly pay.
Annual Leave starting at 27.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) rising to 32.5 days (plus Bank Holidays) after 5 years and option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year of annual leave.
Essential Criteria, skills and experience:
Keep evolving

- Fully qualified to MCIPS or equivalent, or working towards.
Expert by nature

- Ability to understand and follow the compliance and assurance of operational procurements throughout the commercial lifecycle using various routes to market.
Better Together

- Ability to demonstrate strong communication skills at all levels, both internally and externally when required.
How to apply
If you share our values, we'd love to hear from you. Apply below using your CV and a Cover Letter/Supporting Statement with evidence against each of the essential criteria. We recommend candidates use the CARL method (Context, Action, Result and Learning) for presenting evidence of experience and skills.
Closing date Sunday 19/05/2024 at 23:59 with first stage interviews commencing from 03/06/2024. You will hear from us once the closing date has passed.
How we can help:
If you are considering applying and need support to do so, please contact us via . You can request adjustments either within your application or by contacting us. Should you be offered an interview, please be aware there may be a selection exercise which could include a presentation, written test or a scenario-based activity. You can select in your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme. To be invited to interview/assessment under this scheme, your application must meet the essential criteria for the role.
We understand that great minds don't always think alike and as an equal opportunities employer we welcome applications from those with all protected characteristics. We recruit on merit, fairness, and open competition in line with the Civil Service Code.
We can only accept applications from those eligible to live and work in the UK - please refer to GOV.UK for information. We require Security clearance, for which you need to have resided in the UK for at least 3 of the last 5 years to be eligible. You will need to achieve full security clearance within your first 6 months with us.

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