Defence Commercial Practitioner - End-to-End Procurement

Public Sector Resourcing; Andover; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is recruiting for two Commercial Practitioners (Inside IR35) for a three-month hybrid contract based in Wyton, Andover, Whittington or Glasgow. You will lead end-to-end procurement, manage contracts, drive value for money and provide expert commercial guidance across the full lifecycle.

Essential experience includes NEC3/NEC4 contracts, stakeholder management, and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• End-to-end procurement experience, from sourcing and tendering through to contract award.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing experience.
• Experience working with NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• Experience managing complex or high-value commercial arrangements.
• Strong knowledge of procurement legislation and commercial governance.
• British national requirement.
• Ability to manage commercial risks, priorities and deadlines.
• Strong commercial, analytical and financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement and tendering.
• Manage contracts across the full lifecycle.
• Lead supplier negotiations and performance.
• Manage commercial risk.
• Develop commercial strategies and business cases.
• Drive value for money and cost efficiencies.
• Build strong stakeholder and supplier relationships.
• Provide expert commercial advice and market insight.
• Support and mentor commercial colleagues.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practice.

Skills

Procurement lifecycle

Stakeholder management

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk management

Financial acumen

UK national

Job description

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is recruiting for two Commercial Practitioners (Inside IR35) for a three-month hybrid contract based in Wyton, Andover, Whittington or Glasgow. You will lead end-to-end procurement, manage contracts, drive value for money and provide expert commercial guidance across the full lifecycle.

Essential experience includes NEC3/NEC4 contracts, stakeholder management, and strong negotiation skills.