Commercial Manager - Central Government

Spinwell Global; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Commercial Manager for a public sector opportunity. This role involves leading procurement activities, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The position requires strong stakeholder management and communication skills, along with significant procurement experience.

Qualifications

• Significant procurement experience using a range of procedures.
• Strong business acumen and evidence-based decision making.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading end-to-end sourcing activity and contract administration.
• Collaborating with government departments on commercial opportunities.
• Ensuring compliance with governance and policy requirements.

Skills

Procurement Experience

Business Acumen

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Public Sector Procurement Legislation Awareness

Commercial Experience

Job description

Role: Commercial Manager REF84786
Contract Length: 6/12/17 month contracts
Location: Leeds or London – onsite once per month – with travel to other locations possible

IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market rate
Security Clearance:BPSS

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

Responsibilities of the Commercial Manager

1. Leading end-to-end sourcing activity including pre-procurement activity, requirements definition, strategy development, market engagement, and producing the invitation to tender pack (including specifications, technical and financial evaluation, and contract drafting), evaluation, moderation, award letters, and contract signatures.
2. Contract administration of a range of contracts, including developing and managing contract variations, change control, and other contract mechanisms.
3. Assuring the pay and performance mechanisms work correctly, validation of contractor performance, and assurance of payment applications.
4. Collaborating with other government departments where appropriate on commercial opportunities.
5. Leading conflict and issue resolution with suppliers and stakeholders, seeking support from the Senior Commercial Manager where appropriate.
6. Supporting the Senior Commercial Manager and leading activities that support the development of category management procedures, tools, and ways of working.
7. Managing communication or escalation of issues from customers.
8. Ensuring compliance with governance, legislative, and policy requirements as appropriate.

Skills and Experience of the Commercial Manager

• Significant procurement experience using a range of procedures.
• Strong business acumen and ability to demonstrate evidence-based decision making.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication and influencing skills.
• Awareness of public sector procurement legislation.
• Relevant commercial experience.

If you are a Commercial Manager, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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