Commercial Officer

HM68: Commercial Officer

Location: Corsham | Hybrid 3 days onsite

Salary: Competitive Day Rate | Contract 24 Months

Overview:

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Commercial Officer on behalf of one of our clients.

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead and coordinate procurement activities, including market engagement, sourcing strategies, evaluation, contract award and supplier management.
Manage contracts post-award, ensuring compliance, performance monitoring, and effective supplier relationships.
Engage confidently with the market to implement category strategies and achieve savings and value for money.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and external partners to support procurement objectives.
Provide commercial expertise and advice to project teams, supporting approval processes and decision-making.
Manage competing priorities, assess information rapidly, and adapt to dynamic situations effectively.
Uphold policies, ethical standards and promote continuous improvement within the commercial function.
Act as a point of escalation for commercial issues and support team resource allocation and succession planning where applicable.
Skills and Qualifications:

In-depth experience in a commercial / procurement environment, covering sourcing through to contract and supplier management.
Proven category management experience, with the ability to engage confidently with the market and implement category strategies.
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with excellent communication abilities.
Demonstrated experience negotiating with suppliers to achieve savings and value for money.
Confident decision-maker, able to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
Experience working on large complex contracts.
Hold Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Level 4 qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
Active DV clearance is essential.
Desirable:

Experience providing commercial expertise to support project teams in achieving approvals and delivering complex procurements.
Experience leading and managing teams within a commercial or procurement context.
Public sector experience would be helpful.
Defence sector experience.
Networks and Communications background (not a network expert but has understanding).
Location: Corsham | Hybrid 3 days onsite

Salary: Competitive Day Rate | Contract 24 Months
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed