Interim Commercial Manager £520 p/d

1st Executive Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd in London is seeking an Interim Commercial Manager to join a major UK Transport organisation's Procurement & Commercial function, supporting large renewal and programme activity. This is a high-profile, stakeholder-facing role responsible for pre-contract procurement and sourcing from defining requirements through to tender, negotiation and contract award.

The role requires independence, the ability to manage competing priorities and effective stakeholder engagement at all

Qualifications

• Public sector or rail/transport experience.
• End-to-end procurement and sourcing experience.
• Strong understanding of tendering and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities from initial requirement through to contract execution.
• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies.
• Run competitive tender exercises and single-source procurements.
• Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, terms and conditions.
• Identify opportunities to deliver value for money.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Provide commercial advice and challenge where appropriate.
• Draft contracts and contribute to contract template development.
• Manage procurement governance and approval processes.
• Maintain sourcing pipelines and procurement data.
• Manage several procurement projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Share commercial best practice and support colleagues.

Skills

Public Sector Experience

Procurement & Sourcing

Tendering & Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Procurement Governance

Job description

Location: London - Hybrid (approx. 50% office-based)
Contract: Temporary contract 6-12mths
Rate: upto £520 per day Umbrella, Inside IR35
Client: Major Transport Organisation

An Interim Commercial Manager to join a major UK Transport organisation's Procurement & Commercial function, supporting significant programmes and renewal programmes. This would suit candidate with Public Sector Industry experience or any experience in Rail or Transport industry.

This is a high-profile, stakeholder-facing opportunity where you'll take ownership of pre-contract procurement and sourcing activity, from defining requirements and developing sourcing strategies through to tender, negotiation and contract award.

The Role

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities from initial requirement through to contract execution.
• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies.
• Run competitive tender exercises and single-source procurements.
• Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, rates, terms and conditions.
• Identify opportunities to deliver commercial value and value for money.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.
• Provide commercial advice and challenge where appropriate.
• Draft contracts and contribute to contract template development.
• Manage procurement governance and approval processes.
• Maintain accurate sourcing pipelines and procurement data.
• Manage several procurement projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Share commercial best practice and support colleagues across the wider team.
• Some roles will have people management/ team leadership (there are a number of role with and without team leadership,).

Requirements

You’ll be a confident commercial professional who can operate independently, manage competing priorities and engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

• Public Sector Industry experience or any experience in Rail or Transport
• Proven experience managing end-to-end procurement and sourcing activities.
• Strong understanding of tendering, procurement processes and governance.
• Strong people management, team leadership or team mentoring experience
• Experience negotiating with suppliers on commercial terms, pricing and contracts.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong commercial judgement and a focus on delivering value for money.

*** applicants must be based in the UK to commit to London hybrid working requirement and hold current/valid UK RTW***