Interim Commercial Manager

Michael Page; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is assisting a major public sector organisation in recruiting multiple Interim Commercial Managers to deliver a portfolio of high-profile procurement and commercial projects in London, with 2–3 days on-site.

You will lead end-to-end procurement from strategy through to contract award, develop routes to market, manage tenders, and negotiate with suppliers, while ensuring governance and compliance across programmes.

Qualifications

• Strong public sector procurement experience and end-to-end sourcing expertise.
• Experience managing complex tenders and stakeholder groups.
• Excellent commercial, negotiation and communication skills.
• Knowledge of procurement governance and approval processes.
• Ability to work independently whilst managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity from strategy through to contract award.
• Develop procurement strategies and routes to market.
• Manage tender processes, evaluations and supplier negotiations.
• Draft procurement documentation, governance papers and contract schedules.
• Provide commercial advice to business stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with procurement regulations and governance requirements.
• Build and manage relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Support high-value and strategically important procurement programmes.

Skills

Public sector procurement

End-to-end procurement

Tender management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Governance knowledge

Independent working

Job description

We are supporting a major public sector organisation in the recruitment of multiple Commercial Managers to deliver a portfolio of high-profile procurement and commercial projects. These opportunities sit across a variety of business areas, ranging from infrastructure and engineering projects through to professional services, social impact programmes and strategic frameworks.

Client Details

Our client is a large, high-profile public sector organisation delivering essential infrastructure and services across a complex operational environment. With a substantial procurement pipeline and significant investment programmes, the organisation offers the opportunity to work on strategic, high-value projects that have a tangible impact on communities, sustainability and the future of public services.

Description

• Lead end-to-end procurement activity from strategy through to contract award
• Develop procurement strategies and routes to market
• Manage tender processes, evaluations and supplier negotiations
• Draft procurement documentation, governance papers and contract schedules
• Provide commercial advice to business stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with procurement regulations and governance requirements
• Build and manage relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Support high-value and strategically important procurement programmes

Profile

A successful Interim Commercial Manager should have:

• Strong public sector procurement experience
• Proven end-to-end procurement and sourcing expertise
• Experience managing complex tenders and stakeholder groups
• Excellent commercial, negotiation and communication skills
• Knowledge of procurement governance and approval processes
• Ability to work independently whilst managing multiple priorities

Job Offer

• Temporary Interim Commercial Manager contract.
• Daily rate of £530 per day, dependent on the level of experience.
• Location: London (in and around London) with 2/3 days on-site.