Commercial Manager

My Client is a Major Government body, they are looking for a professional and experienced commercial manager. This position is focusing on delivering improved outcomes, savings and value for money. The role encompasses everything related to the 'Sourcing' of major procurements and as such you will have experience and a proven track record in sourcing and tendering, including in the development of requirements with operational department. The ideal candidate will also hold SC clearance, it must also be current and live.

The Assignment:

The post will be both customer and market facing with specific responsibility to improve service delivery, deliver substantial efficiency savings, process efficiencies and mitigation of substantial risk in multi-million pound projects.

* market and supplier engagement (RFI/RFP and supplier open days);
* developing and drafting tender evaluation criteria;
* the moderation/evaluation of tenders;
* developing and drafting business requirements in consultation with the operational department
* developing and drafting the key commercial principles, service packages, prices & charging mechanisms and terms
* drafting tender documents;

The position will require you to be a team player, enthusiastic and reactive, achieving customer and business requirements within strict time frames. Effective communication skills when reporting to the Senior Commercial Manager, respective Senior Responsible Officer and in dealing with suppliers are paramount.

Key Tasks:

* developing and drafting RFI, RFP and evaluation criteria, including interfacing with other business units for business requirements;
* Analysis of responses to RFI
* Design and implement moderation and evaluation processes, including drafting moderation principles. Provide training and support to other moderators and be key contact point for supplier feedback and questions on the procurement process;
* Assistance in developing content and conducting supplier/external events such as supplier open-days and briefings;
* Assisting with procurement management activities, including managing procurement actions and timelines, managing communications internally and identifying and managing risks and actions log. This may include managing other team members;
* Developing the specification of requirements in partnership with the operational departments;
* Assistance in developing and drafting key commercial principles for the procurement, including identification and configuration of service packages, terms & conditions and pricing
*Assistance in drafting the tender documents and supporting information.

Experience
* Public sector experience or recent defence experience
* Good understanding of OJEU and EU rules and regulations
* Either has a procurement or contract/commercial background

Please submit your CV before 5/1/pm

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