Commercial Investigating Analyst

Connect2Dorset; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Dorchester is seeking a Commercial Investigating Analyst for a hybrid role. The successful candidate will conduct analyses, support procurement programs, and provide insights into reducing costs and improving commercial strategies. Essential qualifications include experience in local authorities and strong commercial knowledge. The position offers a contract length of 3 months at a rate of £400 per day.

Responsibilities

• Support and undertake aspects of the Commission and Procurement Programme.
• Investigate and review the Council's current approach towards frameworks.
• Complete investigations and detailed opportunity analysis.
• Support early termination activity and review of contracts.
• Assess potential savings and provide framework plans for investigation.
• Consider contractual content regarding roll-off times and exit strategies.
• Make recommendations and support tools for commercial activity.

Skills

Local authority or public sector experience

Commercial knowledge

Auditing

Gap Analyst knowledge

Reporting/Coaching HM Managers

Develop Guidance

Strong analytical knowledge

Job description

Overview

Commercial Investigating Analyst.

37 Hours a week

Hybrid/Remote; there could be occasions when you will be required to attend meetings at Dorset Council offices in Dorchester.

Contract length: 3 months

£400 a day

Outside IR35

IsExpired: false

Responsibilities

• Support and undertake aspects of the following: The Commission and Procurement Programme. also identified that to scale up a programme of this nature would require specialist expertise which would not ordinarily be found within an organisation such as a council as there would be little need for these skill in the longer-term service delivery. In addition, the successful candidate has over the years removed those roles which would be able to support such as cost analysts and commercial quality assurance leads. Whilst it is evident that some teams and services could undertake/support the 3rd Party Spend activity it was highly likely that resources would not be able to be made available.
• Investigations are likely to involve senior members of staff including directors and may require direct challenge and scrutiny of them.
• The CPP Programme Manager was tasked with defining a programme of works and to develop a resource and cost profile in support of these works.
• Complete investigations, analysis, and production of a detailed list of opportunities and the activity to secure them within the financial year, needing to be completed no later than early/mid December 2025.
• Consider contractual content regarding roll-off times, exit strategies, internal governance, financial reporting periods, and cabinet reporting if required.
• Scope of Works: use external specialist resources to support future state commercial architecture design and upfront design of a programme and its scope, including income opportunity analysis.
• The proposal includes 3rd Party Spend: undertake direct investigations of areas/contracts identified for deeper scrutiny; assess and make direct recommendations for reducing and/or consolidating 3rd party spend types; identify in-year cashable savings and the route to contract closure and delivery forecast.
• Support early termination activity; review, scrutiny and oversight of new emerging contracts.
• Strengthen & Secure: investigate and review the Council's current approach to frameworks; identify opportunities and work with procurement to understand alternatives; support standing up and consolidating framework contracts where possible; identify new opportunities and best practices; make recommendations and support tools and guidance for commercial activity.
• The Opening of Opportunities: review PwC report for potential savings and provide a framework plan for further investigation; assess Stop/Go/Delay opportunities aligned to 3rd Party Spend and broader commissioning activity; proactively identify underperforming contracts and recommendations for reimbursement; explore additional income sources (bids, grants, service charges, etc.); identify areas for improving the Council’s commercial position and report on findings.
• The outcomes will enable Consolidation & Standardisation, Spend reduction and income generation, Ways of Working, Governance & Quality Assurance, and Demand management.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Local authority or public sector experience
• Commercial knowledge
• Auditing
• Gap Analyst knowledge
• Reporting/Coaching HM Managers
• Develop Guidance
• Strong analytical knowledge

Scope & Programme Context

Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.