Description
A Central Government client in the South West are currently seeking 5 Commercial Managers for a 1 year contract which will be Inside IR35.
The Candidate must have current or previous Security Clearance.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Providing procurement and commercial service [within delegated authority limits] ensuring
- contracts and suppliers meet Dstl's requirements for operational and contractual delivery.
- Managing procurements through the development and implementation of effective contracts with
- appropriate suppliers, considering internal needs and supply market characteristics.
- Using a range of EU compliant procurement routes and tools as appropriate.
- Developing market and commodity intelligence, making use of internal and external data.
- Making use of effective procurement approaches and processes.
- Providing direct support and advice as appropriate, including acting as the 'advisor' on issues
- such as commercial approaches, evaluation processes and negotiation strategies.
- Developing strong relationships with stakeholders in order to fully understand their needs
- Using a range of supplier performance monitoring techniques to ensure business objectives are
Key Experience/Skills
- Must have previously worked in Central Government
- Contracting and procurement in the Defence and Security Environment.
- Contracting for research.
- Working knowledge of DSPCR and/or PCR.
- OJEU Experience would be beneficial- Knowledge of EU Regulations
- Experience of managing many stakeholders to provide resolutions to contractual issues.
- Experience of successfully delivering effective supply chain management.
- Excellent communication skills.
- The ability to engage in robust negotiations while simultaneously building respect and strong
- relationships.
- Experience of ensuring consistent and high quality commercial responses to contract and tender
- enquiries, balanced with meeting situational deadlines.
- A flexible and resourceful approach with experience of identifying and securing win-win situations
- through effective influencing
If you meet the above requirements please click 'Apply' and Outsource Birmingham will be in touch.