Senior Commercial Manager - #2084756

A public sector organisation is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager to play a leading role in delivering high-value, complex procurement and commercial activity across the organisation. This position sits within Finance & Commercial Services and works closely with senior leaders to ensure procurement activity is legally compliant, commercially robust and delivers measurable value.

You will take ownership of major procurement exercises, provide confident challenge to senior stakeholders, and ensure contracts are awarded and managed in a way that protects the organisation from legal, financial and reputational risk.

This is an initial 6-month contract based in Birmingham with hybrid working available, the daily rate for the role is £500 per day via an Umbrella company (inside IR35).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex procurement and commercial exercises in line with UK procurement legislation and Cabinet Office guidance
• Work with senior stakeholders to shape clear, outcome-focused requirements that reflect operational need and market capability
• Provide robust commercial challenge to ensure decisions are objective, evidence-based and defensible
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract awards and compliant contract variations
• Maintain commercial oversight of strategic and high-value contracts post-award
• Drive improvements in supplier performance, risk management and value delivery
• Develop and use commercial KPIs, dashboards and reporting to support governance and decision-making
• Contribute to the ongoing development of procurement strategy, category planning and savings initiatives

Scope & Impact

• Responsibility for procurement activity in excess of £10m per annum
• Delivery of savings and value improvement aligned to financial plans
• Line management of a senior commercial officer, with matrix leadership across wider teams
• Regular engagement with Chief Officers, Directors and senior stakeholders, providing trusted commercial advice and challenge

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• MCIPS qualified (or at an advanced stage with commitment to achieve within 12 months)
• Significant experience in a senior procurement, commercial or contract management role
• Strong applied knowledge of procurement law and public sector best practice
• Proven track record of delivering value, savings and commercial improvement
• Confident negotiator with experience managing strategic supplier relationships
• Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively