We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join our team to support several strategic project deliveries on a 24 month Fixed Term Contract. The role involves liaison within the programme teams to support identifying requirements and ensure compliant purchasing of goods and service alongside our Procurement and Legal colleagues. Managing existing call off contracts to ensure spend is tracked and Statements of Works 's are formed as per the contracted terms to ensure compliance is met and value is realised.
This is a fast-paced environment and will require flexible approach and understanding that things may change daily, you will never be bored and will be challenged.
About you:
You will have excellent technical and communication skills, with the ability to manage your own workload. You will be a positive and proactive problem solver with the ability to manage a mixture of planned and reactive requirements at the same time to ensure that work is delivered on time and to a high standard. You will be a strong team player, but also be self-sufficient and able to work independently.
You’ll bring experience of working in a Commercial Environment specifically in Technology and Portfolio, environment building and sustaining partnerships. You’ll have the ability to think strategically, plan effectively, and manage productive partnerships with external suppliers and working within UK Public Contract Regulations
What we can offer you:
We offer some fantastic benefits including generous annual leave (plus an additional 6 University closure days and bank holidays), company pension scheme, discounted private healthcare and dental, company sick pay, options for flexible working, excellent family leave arrangements, a wide variety of on and off-campus arts and culture facilities and access to a range of staff discounts and offers at local shops, restaurants and service providers.
We will support your long-term future too, with access to the Universities Pension Scheme, and subsidised health and fitness facilities. Furthermore, Southampton, at the centre of the south coast, is a fantastic place in which to live, work and socialise – so regardless of what life stage you are at, you will find a dynamic and vibrant city that caters for all.
We are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We select candidates based on merit and ability and aspire to thrive in the diversity of our workforce. We welcome applications from all candidates with an interest in the role and those who are committed to helping us create an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, people who identify as LGTBQ+: and people with disabilities.
As a university we aim to create an environment where everyone can thrive and are proactive in fostering a culture of inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity. We believe that we can only truly meet our objectives if we are reflective of society, so we are passionate about creating a working environment in which you are free to bring your whole self to work. With a generous holiday allowance as well as additional university closure days we are committed to supporting our staff and students and open to a flexible working approach.
Apply by 11.59 pm GMT on the closing date. For assistance contact Recruitment on +44(0)2380 592750 or recruitment@soton.ac.uk quoting the job number.