Commercial Officer

Commercial Officer

16 Month Contract
Up to £390 per day
Hampshire

Please note:

Any candidate wishing to be considered for this role will need to be eligible for full SC level Security Clearance upon offer.

My client, a leading Public Sector organisation, is seeking to recruit an experienced Commercial Officer to join their technical division in Hampshire. As a Commercial Officer, you will be required to provide procurement and commercial service within their delegated authority limits ensuring contracts and suppliers meet needs for operational and contractual delivery. The ideal candidate will have a wealth of experience in contract management as well as a sound knowledge of Procurement law.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

*Provide commercial support in the placing of requirements and contracts through my client's processes, using FATS and Defence based contracting skills.
*The Commercial Officer will also provide procurement and commercial service within their delegated authority limits ensuring contracts and suppliers meet needs for operational and contractual delivery.
*The Commercial Officer will also support the management of procurements through the development and implementation of effective contracts with appropriate suppliers, considering internal needs and supply market characteristics.
*The contractor will also be expected to use and understand a range of EU compliant procurement routes and tools as appropriate, making use of effective procurement approaches and processes to deliver value for money
*The contractor will also provide direct commercial support and advice as appropriate to customers within Depts and Functions.
*As a part of the role there will also be an element of Contract Management where required
*Management and delivery of procurement activities, using Govt processes
*Account Management of a Dept, focusing on their procurement Plan for the year and prioritizing projects and work packages, and delivering high quality packages of work.
*There may also be a need for Contract Management and Account Management of more than one Depts in support of other Commercial Staff when required
*Procurements will be processed through Govt contracts where possible, and via normal procurement processes

Key Knowledge and Skills

*Tendering and Placing contracts in accordance with Public Procurement Regulations
*Knowledge of EU Directives/Procurement Law.
*Experience of using the framework "FATS"
*Good interpersonal skills to develop relationships with customers and suppliers.
*Ideally experience in Defence Contracting or as a minimum experience in Govt contracting
*Knowledge of Finance/Procurement systems - ideally the Oracle Peoplesoft application
*Ideally CIPS qualified

Desirable Experience:

*Experience of Defence Contracting & Govt contracting
*Experience in Account Management and subsequent delivery of procurements
*Experience of Finance/Procurement systems such as Oracle PeopleSoft
*Track record in delivering complex procurements in a defence industry

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