Commercial Practitioner/Officer - Cheltenham

Guidant Group; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic opportunity awaits as a Commercial Practitioner/Officer, focused on delivering transformations in a secure environment. The role involves managing contracts, optimizing commercial activities, and enhancing customer offerings through collaborative approaches. Ideal candidates will showcase strong negotiation and operational skills, alongside a commitment to professional growth. Join a high-level team dedicated to outstanding outcomes and innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, supplier management, contract management, sourcing, commercial operations, supply chain, or invoicing.
• Strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Proactive, self-starter, and committed to personal development.

Responsibilities

• Support team members and oversee contract delivery while monitoring KPIs.
• Drive cost reductions through effective commercial practices.
• Cultivate relationships and create commercial solutions across projects.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier Management

Contract Management

Commercial Operations

Negotiation Skills

People Skills

Education

CIPS Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

We're currently seeking experienced and ambitious Commercial Practitioner/Commercial Officer professionals to work with our client in a secure environment, supporting challenging and rewarding projects.

These contract roles require security clearance prior to assignment. Opportunities are available in Cheltenham.

You will work across various internal projects and teams, cultivating relationships, determining workflows, creating commercial solutions, and ensuring the optimisation of commercial activities through policy creation, audits, and data analysis. You will have the chance to showcase your skills on unique projects.

Demonstrating responsiveness, efficiency, and professionalism is essential. You will support team members at all levels, facilitate the fulfilment of goods and services, oversee contract delivery, monitor KPIs, and drive cost reductions. Your role will involve tendering, contract management, and employing high standards of commercial practice. Strong influencing, negotiation, and operational skills are required.

People skills are vital; you'll mentor others, share knowledge, and approach challenges enthusiastically, seeking solutions and new opportunities to enhance customer offerings.

These roles are conducted in extraordinary environments, so we seek exceptional candidates.

Your qualifications, experience, skills, and behaviors should include:

• Experience in procurement, supplier management, contract management, sourcing, commercial operations, supply chain, or invoicing
• Strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and colleagues
• Knowledge of category management for efficiencies and cost reductions

Ideally, you will also have experience in purchasing, bill management, and contract creation & management, especially in technology or digital sectors.

You should:

• Be willing to attain a professional qualification such as CIPS Level 5 or equivalent

Additionally, demonstrate expertise in analysis and communication, and embody behaviors like being proactive, a role model, committed to personal development, self-starter, rapport builder, driven, resilient, inclusive, collaborative, and responsive.

In return, you'll join a high-level, ambitious team focused on delivering outstanding outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to move away from the mundane and work on transformative projects.

If you're ready for a challenging and rewarding experience, apply today.

Guidant Global is committed to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We actively recruit talent from all backgrounds, believing that diversity leads to innovative solutions and exceptional results.