Job ref: 185047
TPR grade: R&O 6
About us
More than half the UK working population rely on The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to regulate their retirement savings. With a career at TPR, you’ll be joining an organisation that will impact on millions of lives for decades to come.
Everyone at TPR plays an important role in helping to keep more than £2trn of savings safe. We’re committed to bringing people into TPR who are ready to make a difference and put UK savers at the heart of what we do.
It is important to us that TPR remains a great place to work. We do all we can to help our people reach their full potential with learning, secondment, and development opportunities. We put our 900+ employees first, supporting flexible working and offer a diverse, lively, and inclusive environment. This includes our Disability Network, Family Network, LGBT+ Network (Proud), Minority Ethnic (ME) Network and Women’s Network, which offer spaces to connect.
Our new corporate strategy outlines a bold and challenging vision of how pensions regulation should evolve to keep pace with a change in the scale and nature of the industry. We are at the start of that journey. Join us to find out what part you can play.
We operate a hybrid working model, with regular attendance in our Brighton office to connect with colleagues across the business.
Role
We are looking to recruit a Commercial Lead specialising in Supplier Relationship Management and Contract Management who will lead the behavioural change required to maximise relationship and operational effectiveness of our Gold/Silver contracts, working within the Commercial and wider TPR governance framework of processes and procedures.
Responsibilities
You will:
- be responsible for implementing central TPR policy and direction for supplier management strategy and framework across all parts of TPR
- provide leadership, direction and SRM subject matter expertise to colleagues across the organisation
- be responsible for working with the Head of Commercial and Facilities to deliver value add from SRM initiatives for TPR
- lead and motivate the TPR Supplier Relationship Management team
- have responsibility for monitoring and managing risk across the TPR supply chain and ensuring that arrangements are in place to appropriately protect TPR from these risks whilst delivering optimum value from the supply chain
- provide expertise and act as the subject matter expert within the field of Supplier and Contract Management
- implement robust SRM management reporting to demonstrate how TPR is extracting performance and value from all Gold/Silver strategic suppliers
Essential and desirable criteria
- Professional Membership / Experience: MCIP’s [Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply] / IACCM [International Association for Contract and Commercial Management] or equivalent qualification. Government Commercial Function Accreditation in Contract Management at Practitioner / Expert level is desirable.
- Work Experience: extensive practical business awareness gained from significant experience of related work from either the public or private sector.
- Procurement Legislation: In-depth breadth of specialised knowledge of Public Procurement directives, principles, and UK specific legislation.
- Commercial acumen: solid understanding of economic factors which will impact on market sectors and approaches to minimise cost pressures and reduce commercial risk.
- Leadership: Ability to influence multi-functional teams in developing and delivering the most appropriate commercial strategies and solutions.
- Stakeholder Management: extensive experience of liaising, consulting, and meeting with key stakeholders to understand business drivers and short-, medium- and long-term goals.
- Influencing / communication: ability to interpret a range of differing priorities and influence the outcome across a range of senior - explain complex problems and issues in a concise and understandable way.
- Entrepreneurship: identify and balance risks / benefits and take appropriate actions to deliver the most beneficial outcomes.
Person specification
- Can do approach.
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Leadership skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence teams to follow best practice and governance standards and to inform and influence Board / Executive / Senior Leadership Team decisions.
- Acting with integrity, having a positive attitude with the ability to take ownership and responsibility for the completion of tasks and the ability to take and demonstrate initiative.
- To be self-motivated, with a customer focused approach and excellent attention to detail.
- Use own judgement and pragmatic thinking to recommend more effective and efficient policies and procedures.
Salary and benefits
As well as a starting salary of £64,972 (including 15% market premia) we offer, we offer:
- Civil Service Pension arrangements, which are recognised as some of the best in the pensions world
- discretionary bonus arrangements
- access to performance related pay progression
- 25 days annual leave provision
- flexible working arrangements
- development opportunities
- enhanced parental leave arrangements
- a free employee assistance programme
- an excellent office location in Brighton
How to apply
To apply please email recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk quoting role reference number 185047 along with:
- a covering letter with details of how your skills and experience meet the role requirements
- a copy of your CV
- details of your notice period
Current employees in their first 12 months of employment who want to apply for this vacancy should first contact their line manager to discuss their application.
We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.
As a Disability Confident employer, we’re committed to the recruitment, employment, retention and development of people with disabilities and to improving their employment opportunities. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the job will be offered an interview.
Please be aware, as we are transitioning into a hybrid working model, we are currently holding interviews through Microsoft Teams.
In accordance with Home Office guidance, the successful candidate will be required to provide their right to work in the UK before they start employment. Unfortunately, TPR is not able to offer sponsorship at the time. TPR is a UK-based organisation with a working location in Brighton, candidates must live in the UK to be employed by us.
The Pensions Regulator is an arm’s length government body and part of the public service.
Any offer of employment will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory background screening checks and criminal record checks (BPSS).
If you have any queries about this role, or if you have a disability and wish to request a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@tpr.gov.uk.