Food Standards Agency
Head of Commercial
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The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is a small government department with a big mission: to keep food safe, ensure that it is what it says it is, and that it is increasingly healthy and more sustainable. This wide-reaching remit impacts consumers across the country, and we work hard to deliver ‘food you can trust’ while also offering real value for the taxpayer.
We have an exciting opportunity to lead the Commercial function at the Food Standards Agency (FSA). This senior role sits at the heart of how the organisation delivers value from its significant third party spend, shaping how commercial expertise supports business outcomes while maintaining strong governance and risk management.
As Head of Commercial, you will provide strategic leadership to an established and capable team, embedding improvements and driving a culture focused on value for money and continuous development. You will play a central role in influencing senior stakeholders and guiding the organisation through evolving procurement legislation, while ensuring commercial practices remain efficient, effective and aligned to organisational priorities.
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In this role you will take overall accountability for commercial activity across the organisation, including shaping and implementing commercial strategy, leading policy development and overseeing transformation of procurement processes. You will ensure compliance with relevant legislation, including the Procurement Act 2023 and Public Contracts Regulations 2015, while strengthening governance and mitigating risk. You will also be responsible for delivering business plans, managing budgets and representing the organisation in cross government commercial forums.
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You will lead and develop the Commercial team, fostering a strong performance culture through clear objectives, robust performance measures and continuous improvement. Working closely with senior leaders, you will build effective relationships, influence decision making and support the delivery of organisational priorities. The role also requires driving professionalisation within the team, embedding best practice and ensuring the function remains responsive, efficient and easy to engage with across the business.
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