Role: Commercial Advisor- SC

Location: London (3 days/week on site)

IR35: Inside

Rate: £500/day (Umbrella) MAX

Duration: 4 Months initially

Security Clearance: SC Clearance & UK Nationality (UK & Dual Nationality OK)

Purpose of job: 

As a Commercial Advisor, you will provide procurement/commercial support on procurement competitions, contracts, contract variations, increasing Commercials’ influence of procurement and commercial improvement across the organisations spend to improve value for money (VfM) and resulting impact for the organisation and its businesses.

The jobholder will work closely with internal colleagues to proactively seek opportunities to drive additional value, increase efficiency and manage risk and disputes.

This is a hands-on role with the requisite interpersonal skills necessary to support and work with our stakeholders in line with the Commercial Strategy and Values.

Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties:

• Managing activities throughout the commercial lifecycle
• Delivering the contracts necessary within the DDaT team in line with good practice within the Sourcing and Consultancy Playbooks.
• Understanding the stakeholder’s needs and market capabilities to support market-leading category and procurement strategies in collaboration with them.
• Supporting stakeholder management activities and provide commercial expertise to stakeholders.
• Producing and analysing high quality commercial management information (such as procurement pipelines and spend data).
• Supporting the drafting of specifications, involvement in the invitation to tender and evaluation process and finalising supplier selection and contract awards.
• Providing guidance to regional procurement teams on category specific projects and ensure their process and governance is in line with processes and aligned to the category strategy.
• Helping to ensure robust management, maintenance, monitoring and intervention that delivers effective assurance and protection of interests in key areas.
• Supporting on contract exit activities
• Pre-sourcing & transition and documentation into BAU
• Supporting the implementation and management of Commercial policies relating to supplier disputes and/or risks.
• Identifying and managing continuous improvement, opportunities and commercial risks.
• Providing additional support to Commercial teams as required.

Experience required:

• Experience of delivering and managing complex procurements and contract management
• Strong understanding of the commercial / procurement lifecycle.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage effectively and build relationships with staff, suppliers and stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to take decisions based on well thought out conclusions and recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail while having awareness of the bigger picture.
• Good written and oral communication skills, including presenting.

Security Clearance: SC & UK nationality

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)