Reference:
SKPSR/CoOf/68
Sector:
DevOps
Salary:
£600 Per Day
Benefits:
Hybrid Working
Town/City:
London / Bristol
Contract Type:
Contract
Closing Date:
02/12/2024
Role: Commercial Officer
Contracting Authority: Government
Contract Length: 3 months
Location: Hybrid – London / Bristol
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate: £600 per day
Clearance: SC
An exciting opportunity has become available with our prestigious client who is a prominent government department. The client is seeking an experienced Commercial Officer to join their welcoming team.
The Commercial Officer Role:
• Provide wide-ranging commercial support to the Portfolio stakeholders from advice / guidance on routes to market, tendering processes and, where appropriate, contract management.
• Support the development and maintenance of the CSM commercial pipeline working closely with subject matter experts and other commercial colleagues within the organisation.
• Support the development of complex end -to-end procurements ensuring innovation, where possible whilst adhering to commercial policy, processes and category strategies (where they exist)
• Lead on supply market analysis to ensure an effective understanding of the market dynamics to inform appropriate commercial strategies and in the ongoing management of the contract once in place.
• Network actively across the organisation and OGD’s (Other Government Departments), Crown Commercial Services and externally in accessing current trends and best practice, as well as potential routes to market
• Actively contribute to the creation of programme plans, procurement and contracting strategies.
• Provide Contract administration and management as well as Supplier Relationship Management for key suppliers & contracts within area of accountability
What Commercial Officer Need:
• Experience of managing end to end sourcing in a large-scale complex or high-risk programme.
• Experience of working across a diverse and complex operating model in supporting the development and implementation of effective commercial strategies
• Experience of supporting the development and delivery of complex Invitations to Tender, negotiations and contract that may require non-standard/ bespoke conditions
• Experience of building positive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups; able to understand and manage multiple perspectives, build consensus and influence stakeholders.
• Experience of working in public sector procurement
End to End sourcing in the public sector – full life cycle
• Working understanding of Oracle Fusion or equivalent Enterprise Resource Planning systems
CIPS Level 4 qualification is highly desirable.
Minorities, women, LGBTQ+ candidates, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Interviews will take place this week, so please apply immediately to be considered for this exciting contract opportunity.
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