Commercial Lead

Austin Fraser; London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Commercial Lead to join their dynamic team in South West London. This pivotal role involves shaping and delivering the Digital & IT procurement strategy, ensuring best value and efficiency across services. As a leader in procurement and contract management, you will engage with stakeholders, analyze market trends, and drive contract performance for shared IT services. This opportunity is perfect for those with a strong background in public sector procurement and a passion for innovation in service delivery. If you are ready to make a significant impact, this role is for you!

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in procurement, contract, and supplier management.
• Strong leadership and communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and contract negotiations for Digital & IT services.
• Oversee the lifecycle of IT contracts ensuring compliance and performance.

Skills

Procurement Expertise

Contract Management

Supplier Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Market Analysis

Education

CIPS Level 3 Qualification

5+ Years Experience in Purchasing IT Solutions

Job description

Commercial Lead - Digital & IT
South West London / Hybrid
£57,663 - £63,157 + Benefits

A Local Authority is seeking a Commercial Lead to join its Commercial Team and play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the Digital & IT procurement strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for a procurement and contract management specialist to lead and develop short, medium, and long-term procurement strategies, ensuring best value and efficiency across Digital & IT services.

The Role

As Commercial Lead - Digital & IT, you will be responsible for:

1. Procurement Strategy & Governance - Leading procurement, contract negotiations, and supplier management in alignment with commissioning governance.
2. Contract Lifecycle Management - Overseeing the complete lifecycle of Digital & IT contracts, ensuring compliance with service plans.
3. Stakeholder Engagement - Working closely with internal and external partners to ensure value for money (VFM) and drive contract performance for Kingston and Sutton Councils' shared IT service.
4. Market Management - Analysing the IT market, identifying trends, and ensuring the council's procurement strategies remain competitive and forward-thinking.
5. Leadership & Performance Management - Driving the delivery of the Digital & IT service plan, fostering collaboration, and implementing innovative ways of working.

About You

To be successful in this role, you should have:

1. Proven commercial expertise within procurement, contract, and supplier management.
2. Strong leadership and communication skills to engage and influence stakeholders.
3. Extensive knowledge of the IT market and public sector procurement legislation.
4. Experience in contract and performance management, ensuring compliance and best practice.
5. CIPS Level 3 qualification or 5+ years of experience in purchasing IT solutions.