Commercial Manager (SC-Cleared)

Pigment Consulting Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Part time

Job summary

Pigment Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join our Central Government portfolio in London. You will own a range of procurement and commercial activities, including leading complex procurements to contract award and beyond.

Hybrid working pattern with three days on-site in London, offering up to £500 a day Inside IR35. This role requires strong public sector procurement expertise and the ability to lead negotiations with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading medium-to-high-value procurements in public sector.
• Ability to advise and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of procurement policy and legal frameworks.
• Proven track record in end-to-end procurement life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end medium and high-value procurement exercises from strategy to evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Identify the most appropriate routes to market.
• Lead supplier negotiations and manage complex commercial and contractual issues.
• Ensure procurement activity complies with the Procurement Act 2023 and government policies.

Skills

Procurement management

Public sector procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Procurement Act 2023

Job description

Pigment is a professional services firm built for collaboration at scale. We specialise in the delivery of complex change initiatives across the public sector by working in partnership with consultancies and government departments.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to join our expanding Central Government portfolio.

This is an opportunity for a procurement professional to take ownership of a range of significant procurement and commercial activities, such as leading complex procurements to contract award and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver end-to-end medium and high-value procurement exercises, managing activity from procurement strategy through to evaluation, negotiation and contract award.
• Identifying the most appropriate routes to market.
• Lead supplier negotiations and manage complex commercial and contractual issues.
• Ensure procurement activity complies with the Procurement Act 2023 and relevant government commercial policies.

Essential Experience

• Strong experience in commercial management and public sector procurement, ideally within central government.
• Proven ability to independently lead complex medium-to-high-value procurements.
• Strong understanding of Procurement Act 2023.
• Confidence in advising and influencing senior stakeholders.

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid working pattern 3 days per week on-site in London.
• Up to £500 a day Inside IR35.