IT Commercial & Procurement Lead - #2191310

IT Commercial & Procurement Lead
Contract Opportunity | Initial 6-Month Contract | Inside IR35
Locations: Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Guildford, Bedford, Exeter, Basingstoke

This is an opportunity to support nationally critical technology programmes that underpin England's Strategic Road Network. Working within the NRTS and SVD programme team, you'll be involved in major technology procurements, strategic supplier relationships and high-profile commercial decision-making. 

The Role

You will provide commercial and procurement expertise across significant IT and telecommunications procurement activities, helping to deliver complex sourcing programmes while engaging senior operational, digital and commercial stakeholders. 

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of commercial strategies for major IT and telecoms procurements.
• Deliver compliant sourcing, procurement and contract award activities.
• Manage commercial risk and Procurement Act 2023 compliance.
• Support supplier negotiations and ongoing supplier performance discussions.
• Provide commercial advice to senior stakeholders across Digital, Operations, Legal and Finance.
• Prepare business cases, governance papers and executive recommendations.
• Support the continuous improvement of commercial best practice.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior executive stakeholders. 

About You
You'll have:

• Experience delivering complex IT sourcing and commercial programmes.
• Strong supplier relationship and contract negotiation experience.
• Exposure to technology, telecommunications, digital services or infrastructure markets.
• Excellent commercial judgement and risk management capability.
• Experience operating within complex stakeholder environments.
• Strong governance, assurance and procurement expertise.
• The ability to translate complex commercial matters into clear executive recommendations