Commercial officer

The role at a glance

• Position: Commercial Officer (Officer-level support role, working independently)
• Contract: 6 months, Inside IR35
• Rate: Around £400 per day (Umbrella)
• Working pattern: Primarily remote with occasional travel for ad hoc meetings (Liverpool / London and other UK offices as required)
• Location: Role can only be worked within the UK
• Security clearance: BPSS (or willingness to obtain)
• Interview: Informal, experience-based conversation via MS Teams

Why this could be interesting for you

• Opportunity to support a large, complex public sector contract that has tangible impact across the wider public sector.
• Blend of procurement, commercial strategy and stakeholder management , not just transactional buying.
• Independent working within a supportive team – you’ll be supporting contract leads but trusted to manage your own workload.
• A highly inclusive and diverse environment , with a strong commitment to equality of opportunity.

Key responsibilities

• Support the creation and execution of category management strategies to deliver a best-in-class procurement offer to government.
• Organise and drive market engagement , gaining deep understanding of customer requirements and turning these into viable commercial options.
• Embed savings methodologies and contribute to delivering savings and value-for-money targets.
• Advise customers on commercial excellence and contribute to thought leadership within the category.
• Use digitalised solutions and tailored communications to engage a diverse stakeholder base, including SMEs and wider public sector bodies.
• Review and monitor customer buying behaviours using management information to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure production of collateral and guidance to help customers buy better.
• Maintain a strong focus on savings, spend under management, customer service and strategic supplier relationship management .
• Work closely with stakeholders and customers via working groups, meetings, events and seminars to promote new commercial products and procurement initiatives.
• Liaise with Account Managers and internal colleagues to ensure a consistent, joined-up approach and to support sub-category development.

What our client is looking for (essential)

• Solid public sector procurement or contract management background.
• Proven experience with PCR 2015 .
• Experience managing a portfolio of stakeholders at different levels.
• Supplier management experience and handling complex agreements .
• Demonstrable public sector experience.

Desirable

• CIPS or working towards it.
• Knowledge or understanding of PA 2023 .

The environment is highly collaborative and mission-driven, with a clear focus on delivering value for taxpayers through smart, strategic procurement.