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On behalf of DVSA we are looking for a Commercial Category Manager x 3 (Inside IR35) for a 6 month contract (with possible extension) based remotely (office attendance will be expected if / when required at Swansea, Bristol, Birmingham or Nottingham)

As a Commercial Category Manager your main responsibilities will be: 

• Take accountability for decisions within your area of responsibility, demonstrating sound judgment and expertise.
• Support the Senior Category Manager and leadership team in embedding DVSA’s new Commercial Strategy and Category Management approach, delivering continuous improvements year on year.
• Lead and support procurements across the full commercial lifecycle in line with Government Commercial Function (GCF) Sourcing Playbooks.
• Provide expert advice on public procurement regulations and their impact throughout the procurement process.
• Stay up to date with developments in public sector procurement relevant to your category and apply best practice.
• Identify and escalate potential risks, including sustainability risks and opportunities, applying appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Uphold standards to eliminate corruption, fraud, and unethical behaviour in supply chains, and take appropriate action when required.
• Provide commercial guidance and advice to the business on your assigned sub-category.
• Communicate effectively with strong presentation skills to influence stakeholders.
• Drive a strong commercial focus and a compelling vision aligned with DVSA’s commercial strategy.
• Use Management Information (MI) to support continuous improvement and inform commercial decision-making.
• Collaborate with managers across DVSA to build a high-performing and respected Agency.
• Support commercial activity across your category, ensuring alignment with strategy.
• Actively contribute to the development of the commercial team in line with the Cabinet Office Commercial Skills and Competency Framework.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including business partners, to ensure commercial objectives are met.
• Engage with external partners such as the Department for Transport (DfT), Crown Commercial Service (CCS), and other government departments.

Essential Criteria

• Experience of the full commercial cycle, including:
  • Pre-competitive supplier engagement
  • Supplier selection
  • Tender evaluation
  • Contract award and ongoing contract management
• Experience of public sector procurement, including:
  • Public Contract Regulations 2015
  • The Procurement Act 2023
  • Use of Crown Commercial Service frameworks and the Digital Marketplace

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in category management within a complex organisation.
• Knowledge of sustainability principles and risk management in procurement.
• Familiarity with the Cabinet Office Commercial Skills and Competency Framework.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

DE&I Commitment   

DVSA guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. 

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Commitment 

DVSA guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following “this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.