Commercial Manager - Central Government

Role: Commercial Manager
Contract Length: till 18/12/2026
Location: Hybrid/London, at least 2 days a week in the office
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £700 per day
Security Clearance: BPSS


Spinwell is recruiting for a Commercial Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

The Commercial Manager will lead and deliver complex procurement activities from strategy development through to contract award. One of the key positions will be responsible for a high-profile Minor Works & Renewals Framework, a strategically important contract that is currently progressing through procurement documentation and tender preparation. The role requires ownership of the full end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including procurement strategy, tender management, contract negotiation, evaluation, award, and stakeholder engagement. 

Other Commercial Manager positions will focus on delivering a portfolio of procurements, managing larger and above-threshold tenders, developing procurement strategies, determining routes to market, and ensuring compliant procurement processes

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMERCIAL MANAGER

• Negotiate, deliver & communicate contract & framework agreements which deliver efficiencies in line with financial reporting and forecasting systems.
• Lead contracts reviews/negotiations during their term to ensure continued fitness for purpose with respect to scope, budget ,performance, change and risk.
• Work with users to communicate effective process and with suppliers to communicate business plans.
• Assure contract & framework developments meet TfL's responsible procurement obligations and preferences in addition to corporate health, safety, equality, quality and environmental requirements.
• In relation to Commercial Best Practice and Responsible Procurement principles: - Improve the efficiency and reduce costs of the procurement process by participating in the re-engineering of business processes / procedures. - Approving and implementing procurement strategies & advice (tendering, evaluation award & contract management) efficiently using preferred technology-based methods. - Be the focal point for key suppliers, categories and markets for the department in areas of strategy and tactics development, dispute resolution, supplier viability and relationship management. Participate in technology solutions by implementing, evaluating, or feeding back results that will improve strategic and operational procurement.
• Manage team skills and development gaps. Support professional development of colleagues of similar discipline. Engage with CIPS (or similar) professional training. Deputise for immediate manager from time to time.
• Responsible for timely and accurate management information covering aspects of lead buyer reporting.

   

  SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE COMMERCIAL MANAGER

• Degree-level qualification in a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of current domestic and EU legislative requirements and proven experience in applying these to day-to-day procurement activities and documentation
• Experience of undertaking procurement actions ideally with experience in the public sector
• Experience of using an eTendering system for issuing and managing tenders.
• Experience of undertaking complex high value procurement actions and especially the procurement of frameworks
  

If you are a Commercial Manager. apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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