Interim Commercial Manager - Central Government

About the role

A major public-sector organisation is seeking an experienced Interim Commercial Manager to support a complex corporate services transformation covering HR, commercial and finance. Working within a strategic commercial team, you will independently lead defined commercial workstreams and procurements with limited supervision, supporting senior commercial leads on the most complex or strategically significant activity. The role is based in London, lasts 6 months and starts as soon as possible.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurements, from requirements and market engagement through tendering, negotiation, award and mobilisation.
• Draft and quality-assure sourcing strategies, tender documents, contractual schedules, award recommendations and supplier communications.
• Advise on routes to market, procurement compliance, commercial risk, value for money and contracting options.
• Analyse supply markets, pricing and commercial risks to support evidence-based decisions.
• Translate requirements into measurable contractual obligations, performance arrangements and change controls.
• Maintain accurate commercial plans, pipelines, risks, actions and records in line with procurement legislation.
• Provide guidance and task leadership to Commercial Officers and other colleagues.

Required profile

• At least five years of relevant commercial or procurement experience, including ownership of end-to-end activity.
• Practical experience of independently delivering procurements in a complex organisation.
• Sound understanding of public-sector procurement legislation, policy and governance.
• Experience of public-sector frameworks such as Crown Commercial Service arrangements.
• CIPS Level 4 or an equivalent commercial qualification, or demonstrable equivalent professional experience.
• Current S/C clearance is required.

Required skills

• Desirable: Transforming Public Procurement training completed or willingness to complete it promptly.
• Desirable: experience of complex transformation, digital or shared-services procurements, and of managing competing priorities with limited supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.