Role: Commercial and Procurement Manager
Contract Length: 12 months
Location: Hybrid/London, Bristol or Manchester
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Up to £600 per day
Security Clearance: SC requested
Spinwell is recruiting for a Commercial and Procurement Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMERCIAL AND PROCUREMENT MANAGER
Contract Management & Procurement Leadership
- Manage existing contracts, ensuring providers meet delivery expectations and contractual obligations.
- Support in the transfer of contracts across government departments as work transitions - as part of the 2025 Digital Centre machinery of government change
- As needed, lead commercial activity to procure specialist providers for TechTrack and the AI Accelerator, covering the full lifecycle: pre-market engagement, sourcing, contracting, performance and relationship management.
Commercial Assurance & Compliance
- Provide professional commercial advice to the Development & Partnering Team, ensuring procurement activity aligns with client standards.
- Ensure all purchasing complies with Public Contracts Regulations and passes through appropriate spend controls.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as the primary liaison between the Development & Partnering Team and commercial experts.
- Maintain strong working relationships with providers, ensuring alignment with procurement frameworks.
Market Development & Risk Management
- Support market engagement to foster a healthy and competitive supplier landscape.
- Assess procurement progress and pipeline, identifying and communicating risks and challenges.
Operational Transition (As needed)
- Design and implement supplier and contract management processes that transition smoothly into business-as-usual operations.
- Plan and deliver information sessions for prospective apprentices and line managers regarding selected providers’ learning offers.
- Provide coaching and assurance to stakeholders on provider delivery models.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE COMMERCIAL AND PROCUREMENT MANAGER
- Public sector experience of commercial and/or contract management where you have demonstrated an analytical approach, good problem-solving and strong negotiation skills
- Experience of evaluating suppliers’ proposals against requirements
- Strong stakeholder relationship management and negotiation skills, developed through clear, honest and enthusiastic communication that helps build trust including evidence of high personal impact and judgement working with stakeholders
- Ability to deliver through collaboration and partnering in complex environments and across a range of business areas
- A problem-solving mentality in order to develop viable and prompt solutions in the face of challenges
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
- A flexible mindset and skillset in order to support the team to deliver the project.
- Previous experience working with government departments
If you are a Commercial and Procurement Manager, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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