Description
I am looking to hire a Commercial Officer for one of my public sector client.
Please see the below job specification:
- Procurement Sourcing and Contract Management: Co-ordination of all commercial outputs to ensure compliance with government and EU Procurement policy, including the publication of required DCO and OJEU notices, the preparation and issue of Invitations to Tender;
- Support to the placement of new contracts, and the day-to-day management of commercial issues including the processing of contract changes where required;
- Assessment of industry tenders and price proposals to ensure conformance, compliance and value for money are achieved;
- Input into and management of contractual and financial data within the ASPECT and P2P procurement tools.
- Maintenance of hard-copy and electronic records including master contracts, and maintenance of contractual file minutes to capture key facts, decisions and actions, in accordance with Departmental policy to ensure an adequate audit trail is maintained Maintenance of continuous communications and relationships with key suppliers ensuring that issues are dealt with or raised in a timely manner.
- Undertake low level price analysis, investigation and agreement with Defence Audit SMEs and Prime Suppliers.
Core Responsibilities
- Understand commercial pricing,
- Conduct pricing exercises
- Breakdown of pricing, to ascertain value.
- Appreciating how contracts are created and drafted.
- Upholding the track record of the negotiating team.