Commercial Manager

Cedar; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector consultancy firm is seeking a Commercial Manager to lead procurement activities across various categories. The role offers a salary of circa £45,000 per annum with benefits including a Civil Service Pension and around 32 days of holidays. This position operates on a hybrid basis, with on-site duties approximately 3 days per week in the West Midlands, Greater Manchester, or Nottinghamshire.

Benefits

Civil Service Pension

32 days holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role within the UK Public Sector.
• Strong ambition to develop within Procurement/Commercial.
• Understanding of the new Procurement Act 2023 is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities across various categories.
• Manage key relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Support management of multiple contracts.

Skills

Procurement experience

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Job description

Overview

Cedar are supporting a Public Sector client who are looking to hire a Commercial Manager. This is a permanent job opportunity offering a salary circa £45,000 per annum along with benefits which include a Civil Service Pension and circa 32 days holidays (plus Bank Holidays). This role will operate on a hybrid working basis with expectations to be on-site circa 3 days per week at offices located in the West Midlands, Greater Manchester or Nottinghamshire.

Responsibilities

Reporting into the Commercial Lead, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading on a range of procurement activities across the Corporate and Professional Services category (i.e. vehicle hire, travel, legal services, HR services, print/postal services, language services, office supplies) and on occasion support the ICT & Digital category for key projects. The successful candidate will be required to manage key relationships with internal stakeholders and lead/support on the management of multiple contracts.

Qualifications

Candidates applying MUST HAVE:

• experience working a similar role in the UK Public Sector marketplace i.e. a role in Procurement, Commercial, Category Contract Management


• understanding of the new Procurement Act 2023 would be advantageous but is not required


• strong attention to detail and ambition to develop long term in a Procurement/Commercial role


• strong written and verbal communication skills