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Imagine having a talent that could benefit someone you’ve never met and solve problems you didn’t even know existed. Well, you do, and you can. And we’re here to help you do just that. At PSR we are the go-to place for talented contractors and temps for a rich variety of public sector roles.

As Commercial Manager (Lab Consumables) you will: 

• Proactively build and maintain strong relationships of influence with customers (including Senior Government Policy owners) and suppliers, and develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of categories and markets acting as a source of expert insight and advice for the public sector
• Use your awareness and understanding of commercial marketplaces and strategic category management to create best-in-class category strategies addressing the future trajectory of the categories and markets you operate within
• Support the creation and refresh of market leading strategies and develop product propositions, through to the delivery of products and services that enables the market to deliver customer needs in a sustainable way, delivering outstanding customer service and value and driving growth in the uptake of product propositions
• Facilitate strategic added value initiatives throughout the product lifecycle and ensuring the delivery of continuous improvement
• Demonstrate personal presence, energy and drive in inspiring yourself and others to excel
• Proactively build and maintain strong relationships of influence with customers and suppliers, and develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of categories and markets acting as a source of expert insight and advice for the public sector
• Use your awareness and understanding of commercial marketplaces and strategic category management to create best-in-class category strategies addressing the future trajectory of the categories and markets you operate within
• Support the creation and refresh of market leading strategies and develop product propositions, through to the delivery of products and services that enables the market to deliver customer needs in a sustainable way, delivering outstanding customer service and value and driving growth in the uptake of product propositions
• Play a leadership role, in the ongoing management for implemented products; facilitating strategic added value initiatives throughout the product lifecycle and ensuring the delivery of continuous improvement
• Demonstrate personal presence, energy and drive in inspiring yourself and others to excel

You’ll have:

• Excellent communication and consultative skills to building strong relationships with stakeholders, customers and suppliers.
• Developed innovative category, product and sourcing strategies demonstrating unrelenting focus on customer service and deep market insight.
• Ability to switch between big picture strategy and operational detail, innovating to create ways of overcoming problems and deliver positive outcomes and solutions exceeding customer expectations whilst balancing risk (including savings and other benefits)
• In- depth Category Management / Procurement knowledge that has delivered outstanding value for money and strong Commercial outcomes
• The ability to demonstrate the implementation of the latest Category Management methodology and a clear demonstration of staying abreast of latest Category Management market trends
• Proven experience in influencing Senior Internal and External stakeholders
• Evidence of the ability to identify process improvements and successfully manage changes that deliver great Commercial outcomes
• Strong leadership capability, being able to illustrate how to successfully lead a team or manage a project

If this sounds like you, please click the link to apply and speak to one of our PSR team now.

"In applying for this role you acknowledge the following; this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment, and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different."