Commercial Manager – Central Government

Overview

In this Commercial Manager role, you will drive spend compliance in the Science space and lead the establishment of catalogues within the Catalogues & Marketplace Team. You will partner with business stakeholders to capture requirements and secure the right contracts, while actively managing suppliers and monitoring spending. This hands-on, proactive position supports procurement outcomes in a public-sector setting, with a focus on cross-team collaboration and contract efficiency. You will shape procurement processes and contribute to value-driven commercial decisions in a mission-driven environment.

Pay / Benefits

• remote work
• occasional travel to London
• public sector environment
• IR35 inside (Contract structure)
• disability and Armed Forces Covenant commitments
• guaranteed interview for qualifying veterans or disabled candidates

Responsibilities

• Ensure spend compliance within the Science space
• Establish and manage catalogues
• Collaborate with stakeholders to determine requirements
• Draft and secure necessary contracts
• Manage suppliers and monitor spending
• Be proactive, self-starting and able to multitask within a team

Key requirements

• Strong commercial experience
• Healthcare background desirable
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influence
• Ability to manage suppliers and monitor spending
• Proactive and self-starting
• Multitasking and teamwork abilities

• stakeholder engagement
• proactiveness
• self-motivation
• contract management
• spend monitoring
• catalogue establishment

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