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We are currently creating a pipeline for Commercial Lead roles that we will be recruiting for across several Government Organisations and Contracting Authorities in the coming weeks / months.

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 civil service roles.

As Commercial Lead, you will: 

• Provide commercial policy and special project support (eg- BREXIT, SMEs, Outsourcing and CIPS Standards) to DHSC core, and where appropriate, on a wider basis across the Health Family
• Manage and build close working relationships with external advisers and stakeholders to ensure expert advice that is fit for purpose
• Ensure the Procurement Division has clear project plans and deliverables in line with best Procurement practice
• Establish clear, concise and objective management reporting and KPIs on progress, status, issues and risks
• Carry out feasibility studies and business case development to a high standard
• Manage audit activity that are appropriately challenging and assure good commercial outcomes
• Review and assess on an ongoing basis any and all options to drive continuous improvement across the Division in relation to optimum operating model, team design and any other opportunities to enhance effectiveness and service levels

You’ll have:

• OJEU, Public Procurement, Commercial, Contract Management, Strong Interpersonal Skills, Stakeholder Management, Numerical, Leadership; Line Management responsibilities, negotiating and influencing skills
• Experience of developing best practice governance, procedures and policies which protect the business from risk Experience Required
• Experience managing large scale procurement contracts in a logistics and transport environment
• Proven multi-disciplinary experience in operational, contract, commercial and project management, contract management experience in a client-facing role or a Procurement setting
• Experience in setting and managing budgets and performance management
• Strong people management skills

It would be great to also have:

• MCIPS / FCIPS / ACCM / MBA
• Experience in Healthcare, Category Management, Negotiations, Business Case, Category Expertise (logistics, infrastructure, medical, professional services)
  

• Strong track record within logistics procurement

If this sounds like you and you would be interested in being added to our pipeline, 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."