Description
My client is seeking a Commercial Manager/Consultant with a CIPS qualification. Successful candidates will advise senior project staff on acquisition strategies for £100m+ procurements. Supported by a team of commercial professionals, the Commercial Executive will manage major competitive processes and sourcing activities, such as sales, contract management, disposals and corporate activities, whilst working closely alongside other senior stakeholders across the business.
The role will also include, but won't be limited to:
- Conducting contract negotiations and contract management engagement with suppliers, involving complex and contentious issues
- Conducting commercial assurance of business cases, commercial strategies and contracting approaches
- Leads complex and business critical or strategically important negotiations
- Accepting deliveries and applying remedies, taking enforcement steps as appropriate
- Managing risk and reward mechanisms
- Negotiating with suppliers
- Day-to-day running of commercial project activities on highly complex and high-value projects and programmes
- Providing expert commercial advice to senior project leaders
- Development of commercial staff through on the job training, skills gap analysis and creating demand priorities
Skills
The successful Commercial Executive will have specific knowledge acquired by obtaining a technical or professional qualification, in addition to role specific knowledge and experience that would be expected of a senior individual who regularly provides technical advice to senior levels as a core part of their role. You will also have further skills, such as interpreting complex data, managing resources on large projects or large-scale budgeting, typically acquired through extensive training and commercial experiences. The Commercial Executive will hold CIPS level 7 or Chartered status, as well as significant experience leading teams and providing strategic direction. You will need to have an open and innovative approach in order to develop and implement change that will significantly impact on the overall organisation.
Benefits
The client offers:
- Flexible working hours
- Attractive pension scheme
- Excellent annual leave
- Training and mentoring