Commercial Manager

Cedar; Noordwes; Hybrid; ZAR 913,000 - 1,075,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Commercial Manager for a Public Sector client in South Africa. This permanent role offers a salary of approximately £45,000 per annum with benefits including a Civil Service Pension and generous holiday entitlement. Candidates must have experience in procurement within the UK Public Sector and strong communication skills. The position allows for hybrid working, requiring on-site presence approximately three days a week.

Benefits

Civil Service Pension

Approximately 32 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Qualifications

• Candidates must have experience in a similar role within the UK Public Sector.
• Understanding of the new Procurement Act 2023 is advantageous.
• Strong attention to detail and ambition to thrive in a Procurement role.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities across various categories.
• Manage key relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Support contract management for multiple contracts.

Skills

Experience in Procurement

Strong written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Ambition to develop in Procurement/Commercial

Job description

Overview

Cedar are supporting a Public Sector client who are looking to hire a Commercial Manager. This is a permanent job opportunity offering a salary c£45,000 per annum along with benefits which include a Civil Service Pension and c32 days holidays (plus Bank Holidays). This role will operate on a hybrid working basis with the expectations to be on-site c3 days per week at offices located in the West Midlands, Greater Manchester or Nottinghamshire.

Responsibilities

Reporting into the Commercial Lead, the successful candidate will be responsible for leading on a range of procurement activities across the Corporate and Professional Services category (i.e. vehicle hire, travel, legal services, HR services, print/postal services, language services, office supplies) and on occasion support the ICT & Digital category for key projects. The successful candidate will be required to manage key relationships with internal stakeholders and lead/support on the management of multiple contracts.

Requirements

Candidates applying MUST HAVE:

• experience working a similar role in the UK Public Sector marketplace i.e. a role in Procurement, Commercial, Category Contract Management
• understanding of the new Procurement Act 2023 would be advantageous but is not required
• strong attention to detail and ambition to develop long term in a Procurement/Commercial role
• strong written and verbal communication skills