Description
Commercial Officer, Procurement, goods, services, tender, mini-tender, case management, planning, Commercial objectives, stakeholder, stakeholder management, Public Sector, North West, data management, information, SC cleared, SC clearance, Security Clearance
The Role
Our public sector client based in Warrington requires an SC-cleared commercial officer to support the overall provision of a commercial service in accordance with targets by undertaking a range of commercial activity.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Carry out the procurement of goods and services as required in accordance with current policy and operating procedures.
- Manage tender and mini-tender procurement exercises using electronic and paper based systems in accordance with delegated authorities and agreed policies and procedures.
- Undertake projects, case management, planning activity and campaigns (as required).
- Promote the value of Commercial objectives across the wider business environment by providing advice to departmental colleagues, customers and senior managers on commercial issues.
- Liaise with stakeholders and service delivery managers to monitor and record supplier performance against contract KPIs. Support the delivery of corrective action plans as required.
- Ensure the quality, secure handling and dissemination of data/information, maintaining confidentiality, sensitivity and a duty of care in line with the client's policy.
- Build good working relationships with both internal and external partners. Liaise with other government departments and partner agencies.
Skills and Experience
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Certificate of Competence (Level 4) or equivalent qualification.
- A proven procurement background, preferably in the public sector.
- Experience of analysing information from a range of sources.
- Experience of effectively working as part of a team.
- Proven experience of administration, customer or service delivery.
- A good understanding of information management.
- Awareness of law enforcement legislation
- Excellent interpersonal or customer service skills.
- Information technology skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Written/drafting skills.
- Analytical skills/data interpretation skills.
- Organisational, administrative skills.