Role: Commercial Manager REF 92471
Contract Length: 80 working days
Location: Hybrid/London or Bristol - 2 days per week on site
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate
Security Clearance: SC requested
Spinwell is recruiting for a Commercial Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMERCIAL MANAGER
- Providing sound commercial advice and direction to the Strategic Commercial colleagues and Portfolio stakeholders from routes to market, tendering processes and, where appropriate, contract management.
- Leading on the development of complex end-to-end procurements ensuring innovation, whilst adhering to Defence commercial policy and Procurement Regulations in line with internal processes and category strategies.
- Undertaking supply market analysis to ensure an effective understanding of the market dynamics to inform appropriate commercial strategies.
- Networking across client 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 contributing to the creation of programme plans, procurement and contracting strategies.
- Undertake further development and maintenance of the CSM commercial pipeline (‘as is’ and ‘to be’ contracts) working closely with subject matter experts and other commercial colleagues. This will require building relationships, accurately updating information on a regular basis, and providing insights.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE COMMERCIAL MANAGER
- Someone with a flexible and resilient approach, capable of managing uncertainty and adapting to changing priorities.
- A good influencer with excellent communication skills (written, verbal and presentational), ability to adapt communication style and language to fit the needs of the audience.
- Highly motivated individual with a proven track record of driving delivery on a large scale or within high-risk projects and programmes and stakeholder management in a complex environment.
- Someone who can constructively challenge information.
- Strong commercial acumen and communication skills
- Effective stakeholder management experience in building positive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups; able to understand and manage multiple perspectives, build consensus and influence stakeholders.
- Comprehensive understanding of public sector procurement regulations.
- Has completed the New Transforming Public Procurement (TPP) e- training or is willing to undertake it.
- Hands on experience of managing procurements through CCS Frameworks.
- Proficient experience of leading end-to-end sourcing in a large-scale complex or high-risk programme.
- Ability to analyse risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Experience of leading the development and delivery of complex Invitations to Tender, negotiations and contract that may require non-standard/bespoke conditions.
- Proficient MS Word and Excel skills.
- Essential – L4 CIPS or equivalent or a minimum of 5 years’ commercial experience.
If you are a Commercial Manager, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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Disability Confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the client guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant
The client is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
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