Commercial Manager - Government Background

12 Month Contract | SC Cleared

Locations: London/Bristol/Warrington/Birmingham

Rate: Market Rates (Inside IR35)

SmartSourcing are looking for an experienced Commercial Manager to provide high quality commercial leadership and assurance across the full procurement life cycle. The postholder will work closely with senior commercial colleagues to ensure that all commercial activity is planned, governed and delivered in line with our clients requirements. The role will contribute to the development of commercial strategy, support the delivery of complex procurements, and strengthen contract and supplier management across the organisation.

Key Duties Responsibilities

Commercial support to senior staff Provide expert commercial advice by leading or supporting new procurements, contract activity and supplier management initiatives.

Commercial assurance - Lead the commercial assurance of requirements, ensuring compliance with Cabinet Office Spend Controls and the NCA Commercial Assurance Board, and managing stakeholders through all governance stages.

Internal stakeholder engagement - Work collaboratively with internal partners to maintain the commercial pipeline, registers and records, supporting forward planning and the identification and realisation of commercial savings.

Procurement systems management - Utilise the Atamis Procurement Software Solution to manage and track procurement and category management activities.

Essential Criteria

Commercial experience gained predominantly within central government, including:

Independent leadership of high value and high risk complex procurements

Designing and delivering competitive processes to challenging deadlines

Applying professional judgement to secure optimal commercial outcomes

Active management, reporting and mitigation of commercial risks

Demonstrating competent negotiation skills to ensure value for money

Leadership capability - Ability to lead and develop commercial colleagues in procurement best practice.

Networking skills - Ability to build and maintain a cross government commercial network to support continuous improvement and collaborative outcomes.

Contract management - Experience supporting or leading the management of large contracts and key suppliers.

Desirable Criteria

Professional qualification such as CIPS/MCIPS, CMCP, Expert, or equivalent

Experience in DDaT and Professional Services categories

Security Clearance

Applicants must be eligible for SC clearance at the time of application.

Please apply online.

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