Head of Commercial

Head of Commercial
12 Month Contract
Up to £750 per day
London/North England

Please note: Any candidate wishing to be considered for this role will be required to apply for Disclosure Scotland upon invite to interview.

My client, a leading public sector organisation, is seeking to recruit a skilled Head of Commercial to join their team onsite in London or the North of England. As a Head of Commercial, you will be advising the Commercial Director and operational Deputy Director on all commercial aspects of the contract. The ideal candidate will be a qualified purchasing professional and have a wealth of relevant industry experience.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

*Confirming compliance of the contractor with the contract by reference to assurance activities undertaken by the contract management team
*Making recommendations to Deputy Director on payment of invoices and execution of changes
*Approval of Purchase Orders and execution of contract changes up to delegated limits
*Supporting the Deputy Director in negotiations with the contractor including the resolution of disputes, referring to legal where appropriate
*Keeping Deputy Director informed of wider commercial developments and central work streams including central contract changes, ICT/SPG, HR True up, processes for payment, performance management, service credits and PbR Management and development of the commercial contract management team
*Provision of training to wider CMT on commercial aspects and application of payment mechanisms Liaison with NPS on operation of side agreements

Key Knowledge and Skills

*Qualified purchasing professional (MCIPS)
*Member of, or studying for membership of, the International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM);
*Working towards membership of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) or relevant degree, such as in law or finance, MBA
*Related industry experience.