Contract Commercial Consultant

TLT LLP; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 92,250 - 129,150; Full time

Job summary

A law firm is seeking Contract Commercial Consultants for a 6-month contract with potential extension. The role is hybrid, requiring work from our Birmingham office. Responsibilities include guiding clients on commercial strategies, managing procurements, and building client relationships. Ideal candidates have a background in Procurement or related fields and experience with public sector procurement. The role offers opportunities in a fast-growing firm, emphasizing a diverse and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Background in Procurement, Supply Chain, or Cost & Commercial Management.
• Experience with large scale complex regulated procurements.
• Ability to work effectively with clients in public sector procurement.

Responsibilities

• Guide clients on optimal commercial approaches throughout the lifecycle.
• Translate client vision into effective commercial solutions.
• Deploy and optimize commercial management strategies.
• Lead on above-threshold procurements, set up framework agreements.

Skills

Commercial approach development

Client relationship management

Procurement strategy optimization

Drafting and analytical skills

Project management

Education

MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

TLT are searching for Contract Commercial Consultants to join the firm on a 6-month contract with potential of extension. The role will require hybrid working from our TLT Birmingham office and will be paid a day rate via an Umbrella Company.

Role Responsibility

As a Commercial Consultant you might be carrying out the following tasks;

• Able to guide clients in understanding how to establish optimal commercial approaches throughout the Commercial lifecycle.
• Ability to utilise your experience and contribute to translating a client’s vision into effective and realistic commercial solutions, including incentivisation.
• Ability to deploy and/or optimise commercial management strategies, processes, tools, and systems.
• Develop strong relationships with client stakeholders, at all levels.
• Leading on above threshold procurements, including setting up framework agreements, procurement design, compliance, evaluation and moderation

The Ideal Candidate

• Background in Procurement, Supply Chain or Cost & Commercial Management
• Awareness of the commercial lifecycle and how this supports clients
• Experience of large scale complex regulated procurements
• Candidates qualified or working towards MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification is desirable but not essential
• Experience of leading and managing multiple projects and maintaining quality deliverables against challenging timelines
• Ability to lease effectively with clients
• Previous experience of working with or within the public sector on procurement matters
• Excellent drafting and analytical skills
• Understanding and communicating the key strategic levers to enable successful outcomes and driven commercial environments for clients

About TLT

Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people.

We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US. TLT was named Law Firm of the Year at the Legal Business Awards 2023. This marks the third year in a row the firm has taken away this accolade in industry awards - having previously been named Law Firm of the Year at The Lawyer Awards in 2021 and the British Legal Awards in 2022.

Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it’s essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.

TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of disability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments, where necessary, to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, require any reasonable adjustments or an application to access to work please contact the recruitment team on [e-mail]