Commercial Procurement Manager

Experis; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A global organization is seeking an experienced Commercial Procurement Manager to join their team permanently. This role involves drafting procurement strategies, negotiating contracts, and developing professional relationships within the Defence sector. The position offers an excellent opportunity within a high-profile environment, requiring strong commercial skills and SC clearance.

Qualifications

• Extensive commercial experience in big transformation programmes, especially in Defence.
• Experience with high value commercial procurement.
• SC Cleared.

Responsibilities

• Drafting procurement and commercial strategies that support client decisions.
• Contributing to negotiations with Defence/Public Sector and commercial suppliers.
• Developing contract management operating models.

Skills

Commercial skills

Negotiating contracts

Analytical skills

Relationship management

Job description

Our client, a global organisation urgently require an experienced Commercial Procurement Manager to join their team on a permanent basis.

In order to be successful, it is essential that you have the following experience:

• Extensive commercial experience within big transformation programmes, within the Defence sector
• Comprehensive commercial skills in negotiating contracts, writing strategy, forming industry partnerships and developing commercial packages
• Experience within high value commercial procurement (either product or services)
• SC Cleared

Within this role, you will be responsible for:

• Drafting procurement and commercial strategies, including the development of credible option sets to support client decision making covering aspects such as commercial structures / lotting arrangements; payment, pricing and incentivisation mechanisms; route to market approaches and evaluation strategies
• Input to support key market facing procurement documentation, including PQQs, ITN/ITPD, Heads of Terms, Contracts etc.
• Generating analysis and insight: executing rigorous and insightful analysis to build an evidence base to support solution development and change
• Contributing to negotiations between Defence/Public Sector and commercial suppliers
• Developing contract management operating models, helping the client to define the necessary structures required to deliver the intended value from the commercial arrangements
• Working in multi-disciplinary teams involved in solution design, business transformation and business case activities to support the develop of coherent procurement and commercial strategies that meet the overarching strategic intent
• Working closely with clients and third parties (e.g. HMG suppliers) to develop strong professional relationships
• Liaising with other internal teams (including our Digital Strategy, Innovation, Cyber Security and Data Analytics teams) to ensure the effective application of the subject matter expertise available, and a seamless client experience
• Continuous Learning: proactively developing your own skills, building knowledge and sharing your insight with colleagues

This represents an excellent opportunity to secure a permanent role within a high profile organisation

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