Commercial Lead (Technology Procurement)

Korn Ferry; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 74,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is seeking a Commercial Lead (Technology Procurement) based in London, with on-site and hybrid work options in London, Birmingham or Bristol. You will lead complex technology procurements, guiding commercial strategy, demand analysis, and best-practice delivery while ensuring compliance with procurement law and governance.

You will own category plans, work with stakeholders to design sourcing strategies, and drive value for money through robust supplier engagement, risk management,

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex commercial activities in digital/tech settings.
• Ability to engage with suppliers at senior levels and deliver multiple projects.
• Experience in high value/risk procurements and contract negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial advice and deliver a large range of technology procurements, leading strategy and delivery.
• Own and deliver subcategory and sourcing plans with stakeholder input and market insights.
• Ensure procurement activity aligns with public procurement law, governance, and assurance processes; manage end-to-end delivery.
• Develop market-facing category plans and framework management mechanisms to deliver innovative propositions.
• Provide advice on commercial risk management and mitigation planning.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Technology procurement

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Job description

Role: Commercial Lead (Technology Procurement)

Location: London, Birmingham or Bristol

Rate: Up to £670 per day, inside IR35

Working mode: Hybrid - up to 3 days on site at sites on above locations

Key Responsibilities

• Provide commercial advice and deliver a large range of complex technology procurements. This will involve leading commercial and procurement strategy, seeking out evolving best practice, and commercial and procurement delivery at pace, to deliver high quality outcomes.
• Own and deliver subcategory and sourcing plans. Working with stakeholders, using and analysing demand data and market insight to inform and design sourcing approaches.
• Work with commercial colleagues to deliver procurement activity within your category, building and maintaining a clear pipeline and ensuring full compliance with public procurement law, policy, governance, and assurance processes. Take ownership of end-to-end procurement delivery.
• Develop and continuously review market-facing category-specific plans and framework management mechanisms, delivering innovative propositions.
• Provide expert advice on commercial risk management and deliver mitigation plans/strategies to manage identified risks.
• Provide commercial advice and assurance to contract management activity led by delivery and supplier management colleagues.
• Effectively influence colleagues and suppliers to deliver value for money, achieving savings targets and sustainable outcomes.
• Work with team members and colleagues to share knowledge and develop their commercial capability, ensuring there is the required level of commercial expertise deployed to deliver the required outputs.
• Represent the Commercial Team at key meetings.

Essential Experience

• Experience leading complex commercial activities within a digital/technology setting. With demonstrable experience across the commercial lifecycle, managing multiple stakeholders with differing objectives.
• Contribute clear, incisive thinking on a range of areas relating to technology commercial delivery; quickly learn about the key drivers in new markets to inform strategy and commercial options.
• The ability to engage with suppliers at both operational and senior levels, support senior colleagues and stakeholders, work under pressure, and deliver multiple projects within agreed timescales.
• Experience in the development of strategies for high value/risk, critical/complex procurements, and playing a leading role in their implementation and end-to-end delivery.
• Experience of leading strategic contract award negotiations and/or resolving disputes through negotiation.

About Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry unleashes potential in people, teams, and organizations. We work with our clients to design optimal organization structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people and advise them on how to reward and motivate their workforce while developing professionals as they navigate and advance their careers. To learn more, please visit Korn Ferry at www.Kornferry.com