Commercial Officer

Job Title: Commercial Officer
Location: Remote (occasional travel for ad hoc meetings to Liverpool/ London)
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Daily Rate: £ 400/day (Umbrella – Maximum)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Essential:

Public sector procurement experience/ contract management/ stakeholder engagement/ PCR 2015, Knowledge of PA2023/ worked in professional services procurement/ contract management background .

This is an officer level role and is a support role but the candidate will be working independently supporting the contract leads.

The Role:

Organise and develop market engagement and drive deep understanding of customer requirements and their conversion into viable commercial options
Embed savings methodology for the category and deliver savings targets
Support and develop the category’s knowledge and advise customers about commercial excellence and share knowledge and contribute to thought leadership in the category
Profile and develop engagement using digitalised solutions or media’s which are specifically fragmented for a diverse stakeholder community such as Small and Medium Enterprises and the Wider Public Sector
Review and monitor customer buying behaviours from management information to ensure CCS continuously drive improvements to buying behaviours across the public sector
Ensure production of collateral to market and advise customers on how to buy better
Maintain key focus on savings, spend under management, customer service and strategic SRM
Liaison with stakeholders and customers on a variety of levels to support the promotion of new commercial products and initiatives/procurement strategy via working groups, customer meetings, trade events, seminars, exhibitions and other events
Liaise with Account Managers and other relevant CCS personnel to ensure “one CCS voice”. Support and coordinate initiatives that develop the sub-category offering.
Responsibilities:

Support the creation and execution of the category management strategy, which will provide the best-in-class procurement off er to government
Organise and develop market engagement and drive deep understanding of customer requirements and their conversion into viable commercial options
Embed savings methodology for the category and deliver savings targets
Support and develop the category’s knowledge and advise customers about commercial excellence and share knowledge and contribute to thought leadership in the category
Profile and develop engagement using digitalised solutions or media’s which are specifically fragmented for a diverse stakeholder community such as Small and Medium Enterprises and the Wider Public Sector
Review and monitor customer buying behaviours from management information to ensure CCS continuously drive improvements to buying behaviours across the public sector
Ensure production of collateral to market and advise customers on how to buy better
Maintain key focus on savings, spend under management, customer service and strategic SRM
Liaison with stakeholders and customers on a variety of levels to support the promotion of new commercial products and initiatives/procurement strategy via working groups, customer meetings, trade events, seminars, exhibitions and other events
Liaise with Account Managers and other relevant CCS personnel to ensure “one CCS voice”. Support and coordinate initiatives that develop the sub-category offering.
Essential

Experience and knowledge of PCR 2015
Experience of working with a portfolio of Stakeholders
Supplier management experience
Public Sector experience
Experience of handling complex agreements
Desirable

CIPS

Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed).

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.

To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed