Job description:

This contract with our central government client is for a Commercial officer for 12 months. The role is located in Manchester/ Salford, Sheffield, Liverpool, Peterborough, Solihull or Croydon and requires 2 days per week in office. You may be required to travel to other locations.  

The successful candidate will be required to lead and support on some of the following:  

• Lead procurement activities and support complex and strategic procurements.  

• Produce procurement plans for goods and services, working collaboratively with Commercial colleagues and the relevant business unit.  

• Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to develop a clear and agreed view on the needs of the business and target outcomes.  

• Work with business colleagues and external suppliers to ensure that contracts are closely monitored and all milestones are delivered as required, with funds released as appropriate. In line with the Cabinet Office Sourcing Playbook, ensure that all transparency requirements are complied with, including publication of top Key Performance Indicators.  

• Provide commercial guidance to peers or senior colleagues.  

• Ensure that savings are identified, understood, recorded and managed at all stages of the procurement and contract management.  

• Commercially manage and support delivery of a range of high profile and business critical commercial arrangements that support the operational and strategic objectives of the business in line with procurement legislation, current government commercial best practice and procurement law.  

• Support Operational Contract Monitoring teams with the day to day monitoring and management of contracts including identification and implementation of efficiency initiatives through controlled contract variation.  

• Capture and maintain auditable performance information and logs; produce Management Information/reports for key stakeholders to support commercial delivery; ensuring they are stored and managed correctly.  

• Identify and manage commercial risks and maintain contract risk logs, ensuring significant risks are escalated to senior management.  

• Manage general enquiries and provide advice about commercial processes.

Requirements:

- Experience of working in a procurement team or contract management team and a good understanding of commercial best practice.  

- Experience of working with third party suppliers, charities or Voluntary Sector organisations to deliver goods or services.  

- Excellent organisational skills in order to manage competing priorities and deadlines.  

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.  

- A level of innovation and drive to deliver opportunities to drive value from their requirements.  

- Experience of assisting in the negotiation of extensions for complex contracts for services.  

- Public sector commercial experience  

- MCIPS