We are seeking an Assistant Commercial Manager to join our Procurement and Commercial (P&C) team. The role will involve delivering commercial excellence for London, working on a wide range of high-profile TfL projects and contracts, and developing strong supplier relationships. The successful candidate will have good, transferable experience within a procurement, commercial or buying role, and a passion for working at TfL.
Requirements
- Plan commercial approaches aligned with business requirements, category strategies and market trends
- Establish relevant sourcing options and analysis to deliver positive outcomes through the procurement process
- Support, and in some cases own, end to end strategic sourcing activities, identifying appropriate procurement routes, analysing options and guiding stakeholders through end-to-end commercial processes
- Support contract and supplier management through performance monitoring and reporting as well as helping implement supply chain and supplier relationship strategies
- Manage medium to high complexity contracts throughout the commercial lifecycle, ensuring compliance, effective governance, risk and issue management, financial control and stakeholder engagement
- Maintain strong supplier relationships, assessing risks, supporting business continuity and driving value for money while protecting TfL's commercial position
- Develop and maintain internal and external stakeholder relationships providing commercial advice and aligning business requirements with category strategies
- Enhance procurement best practice contributing to maintenance of systems, processes, documentation and data across P&C
- Understand and incorporate responsible procurement best practice supporting ethical, sustainable and socially responsible outcomes in all commercial activities
Benefits
- 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
