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East Kilbride, London | Business support | Start: asap | Duration: 6 months
Posted 2 weeks ago
Job description
Commercial Lead - (Inside IR35)
Contract Term: 6 Months
Contracting Authority: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Location: Hybrid – Max of 3 days per week in either East Kilbride or London
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Department for International Development (DfID) merged on 1 September 2020 to form the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
The FCDO pursues our national interests and projects the UK as a force for good in the world. We promote the interests of British citizens, safeguard the UK's security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners.
FCDO is looking to appoint an experienced Commercial Lead. The role holder will lead a portfolio of complex procurements. Through the deployment of best-in-class procurement and commercial assurance across FCDO global estate.
The role requires an inspiring individual who has in-depth understanding and experience of delivering end to end procurements in compliance with regulations in a global setting whilst navigating complex industries and market trends, as well as, driving supply chain excellence across the procurement/ commercial life cycle.
Additionally, the role will assist with the development of procurement/ contract strategies, pipeline activity for the area of responsibility, supporting the development and delivery of complex and novel commercial projects.
Significant engagement with FCDO stakeholders will be required that include Regional Platform, Procurement Hubs, Policy, Directors, Specialist Representative Organisation, and Supply Chains to ensure that commercials service offering is translated into outcomes that is aligned to wider government and FCDO targets.
PLEASE NOTE:
You will need to provide details of the following:
· SC Clearance held by:
· Date last used:
· Expiry Date:
As a Commercial Lead - (Inside IR35) your main responsibilities will be:
Essential
Desirable
If this role sounds like something that you would be interested in, please click the link to apply or get in touch with Trevor Wilson at trevor.wilson@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk
Disability confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, FCDO 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???
FCDO 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 the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for the above, please notify us on PSRapplications@publicsectorresourcing.co.uk.
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.
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.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.