Interim Public Sector Commercial Lead — £100m+ Procurement

1st Executive; England; On-site; GBP 102,028 - 138,006; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive is seeking an Interim Commercial Manager to lead a high-value public sector procurement in Wiltshire. The role pays £650 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35) and runs for 12 months with 4 days onsite per week.

You'll own the commercial workstream across the lifecycle, from strategy to contract award, drafting tender docs, strategies and negotiation plans, and engaging suppliers to secure the best commercial outcomes for a major £100m-£200m programme.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' commercial procurement experience.
• Experience leading complex procurements from strategy through to contract award.
• Strong contract drafting and commercial documentation experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with large-scale service management or infrastructure contracts.

Responsibilities

• Drafting contracts, terms and conditions, and tender documentation
• Developing commercial strategies, negotiation plans and procurement approaches
• Producing and tailoring contract documentation using established government contract models
• Managing end-to-end competitive procurement activity
• Leading supplier engagement, tender evaluation and commercial negotiations
• Providing commercial advice and supporting governance and approval processes
• Working collaboratively with a broad range of internal stakeholders to deliver successful commercial outcomes

Skills

Procurement experience

Stakeholder management

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Public sector procurement

Education

CIPS Level 4 or equivalent

Job description

1st Executive is seeking an Interim Commercial Manager to lead a high-value public sector procurement in Wiltshire. The role pays £650 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35) and runs for 12 months with 4 days onsite per week.

You'll own the commercial workstream across the lifecycle, from strategy to contract award, drafting tender docs, strategies and negotiation plans, and engaging suppliers to secure the best commercial outcomes for a major £100m-£200m programme.