Public Sector Commercial Officer: Procurement & Contracts Lead

Spinwell Global; Andover; On-site; GBP 94,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinwell Global is recruiting a Commercial Officer to deliver procurement and commercial excellence across public sector contracts. The role focuses on developing strategies, leading sourcing, and managing supplier relationships to achieve value-for-money outcomes.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, run negotiations, and ensure governance and compliance throughout the contract lifecycle while supporting strategic planning for future needs.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in public sector procurement and/or contract management.
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of procurement governance and legislation.
• Experience managing complex supplier relationships and high-value contracts.
• Proven ability to develop commercial strategies and deliver procurement outcomes.
• Experience conducting commercial negotiations and managing contractual risk.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, including senior leaders.
• Ability to analyse complex information and make sound commercial recommendations.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship management skills.
• Experience working across multiple priorities and delivering within demanding timescales.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver procurement and category strategies.
• Lead commercial sourcing activities from requirements definition through to contract award.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier engagement and commercial assessments.
• Develop business cases and support evidence-based decision making.
• Lead commercial evaluations, negotiations and contract award activities.
• Deliver value-for-money outcomes in accordance with procurement regulations and policies.
• Manage contracts throughout the full contract lifecycle and monitor KPIs.
• Lead governance reviews, commercial assurance and compliance activities.
• Provide commercial advice to senior stakeholders and project teams.
• Facilitate workshops to capture business requirements and operational needs.
• Present complex commercial information clearly and engage stakeholders.
• Support strategic planning and future commercial requirements.
• Identify, assess and manage commercial risks and issues.
• Ensure compliance with procurement legislation and governance requirements.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and audit trails.
• Support assurance reviews, audits and peer reviews.

Skills

Procurement

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Public procurement tools

Job description

Spinwell Global is recruiting a Commercial Officer to deliver procurement and commercial excellence across public sector contracts. The role focuses on developing strategies, leading sourcing, and managing supplier relationships to achieve value-for-money outcomes.

You will engage with senior stakeholders, run negotiations, and ensure governance and compliance throughout the contract lifecycle while supporting strategic planning for future needs.