Commercial Advisor – Digital, Data & Technology

Role: Commercial Advisor – Digital, Data & Technology
Job Ref: QAD 1777/#####
Pay Rate: Competitive Market Rate
Hours per week: 37 hours per week
Contract Length: Initially 6 months
Location: London, Hybrid working
We are seeking an experienced Commercial advisor to be responsible for delivering procurements across the Digital portfolio and working with internal stakeholders to develop clear category commercial plans.
The role requires an experienced individual who has a strong understanding and experience of delivering procurements (end to end) in compliance with public sector regulations.
Key accountabilities:
Deliver procurements, ensuring high quality commercial arrangements, with robust specifications, Terms and Conditions, management principles, and measures developed in accordance with the selected route to market, taking cognisance of procurement legislation, Government policy, Government guidance such as the sourcing and construction playbooks and departmental policies and guidance.
Support development of sub-category strategies through the category management cycle from understanding the Organisation’s starting point in terms of spend, suppliers and strategy through to developing options appraisals and mobilising sourcing projects in collaboration with Key stakeholders.
Support delivery of annually agreed savings target for the category portfolio through performance management of teams, suppliers and working collaboratively with stakeholders.
Develop and manage supplier performance and relationships; advising and supporting Senior Management on key commercial issues and working collaboratively with the existing Contract Management team.
Maintain commercial governance in compliance with spend controls and present to the appropriate governance boards, and external forums as required.
Contribute to the development and commercial cases of Concept Notes, Business Cases & Sourcing Strategies.
Support Delivery Model Assessments for the category incorporating the Organisation’s capability & maturity vs, external capability at both an overall programmatic and component level.
Develop and maintain a pipeline of activity for the area of responsibility, supporting the development and delivery of complex and novel commercial projects.
Key requirements:
Strong commercial acumen with experience procuring services in compliance with the Procurement Contracts Regulations with a thorough working knowledge of applicable EU and UK procurement legislation.
Relevant experience working in the DDaT sector and an understanding of the full commercial lifecycle.
The resilience to manage multiple projects concurrently, with the ability to research, benchmark, scope, design, implement and evaluate project delivery to tight deadlines;
A proactive approach and a focus on continuous improvement of self and service, with an appetite to work with others to simplify processes and improve efficiency.
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