As Head of the Technology Category, you will lead the commercial strategy, designing and implementing the commercial frameworks, outsourcing policies, and supplier relationships to deliver the desired commercial outcomes across Defra.
You will develop effective strategic and operational approaches for promoting innovation across the function. You will improve delivery within designated categories through rigorous and strong leadership across the profession that supports the business strategic outcomes.
You will hold a business-critical senior leadership role and will need to have the confidence to manage relationships with a wide range of senior stakeholders, within Defra and other senior leaders across wider government, including the Government Commercial Function.
You will lead, motivate, and direct a professional commercial team to develop and implement corporate initiatives to ensure business outcomes are met and to ensure continuous improvement in the field of commercial activity.
Locations
The successful candidate(s) will be able to agree on a contractual workplace from those locations listed in this advert. When selecting your location listed in this job advert, please be aware that this will be your contractual base location with a requirement to spend a minimum of 60% of your working time in this organisational workplace.
Your time spent on official duties at workplace locations other than your contractual office, such as supplier, customer, or partner locations required to perform your role, is included in the 60% attendance.
This requirement will, however, take into consideration any reasonable adjustments agreed upon appointment for people with a disability, flexibilities agreed for those with specific caring responsibilities, or other similar temporary flexibilities.
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