Commercial Officer - Central Government

Spinwell Global; Corsham; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Spinwell Global is recruiting for a Commercial Officer on a 24‑month contract with hybrid work in Corsham (3 days in office per week). DV clearance and Sole UK National are requested. The role covers end-to-end procurement from engagement to contract management and supplier relationships.

You will lead sourcing strategies, manage post‑award contracts, and provide commercial advice to project teams while balancing priorities in a fast-paced public sector environment.

Qualifications

• In-depth experience in a commercial or procurement environment from sourcing to contract and supplier management.
• Proven category management experience with market engagement and strategy implementation.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing with excellent communication abilities.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers to achieve savings and value for money.
• Confident decision-maker, able to work independently and within a team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• CIPS Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities, including market engagement, sourcing strategies, evaluation and contract award.
• Manage contracts post-award with compliance and performance monitoring.
• Engage with market to implement category strategies and drive value for money.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers and external partners.
• Provide commercial advice to project teams and support approvals.
• Prioritise tasks and adapt to changing priorities in dynamic environments.
• Uphold policies and promote continuous improvement within the commercial function.
• Act as escalation point for commercial issues and assist resource planning.

Skills

Procurement experience

Category management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Decision making

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

CIPS Level 4 qualification

Job description

Role: Commercial Officer x 2 REF 106063

Contract Length: 24 months initially

Location: Hybrid/Corsham - 3 days in office per week

IR35: Inside

Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate

Security Clearance: DV and Sole UK National requested

Spinwell is recruiting for a Commercial Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMERCIAL OFFICER

• Lead and coordinate procurement activities, including market engagement, sourcing strategies, evaluation, contract award, and supplier management.


• Manage contracts post-award, ensuring compliance, performance monitoring, and effective supplier relationships.


• Engage confidently with the market to implement category strategies and achieve savings and value for money.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and external partners to support procurement objectives.


• Provide commercial expertise and advice to project teams, supporting approval processes and decision-making.


• Manage competing priorities, assess information rapidly, and adapt to dynamic situations effectively.


• Uphold client policies, ethical standards, and promote continuous improvement within the commercial function.


• Act as a point of escalation for commercial issues and support team resource allocation and succession planning where applicable.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE COMMERCIAL OFFICER

• In-depth experience in a commercial or procurement environment, covering sourcing through to contract and supplier management.


• Proven category management experience, with the ability to engage confidently with the market and implement category strategies.


• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with excellent communication abilities.


• Demonstrated experience negotiating with suppliers to achieve savings and value for money.


• Confident decision-maker, able to work independently and collaboratively within a team.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.


• Hold Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Level 4 qualification or equivalent relevant experience.

We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

Applying to this or any other vacancy advertised by Spinwell Ltd constitutes an agreement for Spinwell Ltd to hold your details for 24 months for the purpose of assessing suitability for the advertised position and to make you aware of any other positions deemed suitable of which You will make you aware by means of either email, text or phone. In line with GDPR regulations you are able to request your details be removed from the company data at any time by emailing us

Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, the client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

The client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for the above, please notify us and quote the role you are applying for.

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let us know.