Commercial Advisor - SC

Description:

Role: Commercial Advisor - SC Cleared
Location: East Kilbride, Glasgow (3 days/week on site)
IR35: Inside
Rate: £500/day (Umbrella) MAX
Duration: Until 31/03/2025 initially
Security Clearance: SC & Uk Nationality
Working within a commercial team to deliver programme objectives; Administering contract information and documentation; Supporting colleagues to achieve targets in relevant timescales; Developing successful working relationships with external suppliers; Providing commercial advice and guidance to the wider organisation; Ensuring all procurement activities are within budget; Ensuring all activity undertaken is compliant with Government regulations and best practice.
As part of the Management Office team you will work with the Commercial Leads to support Commercial Operations. This will include the management of the commercial documentation and analysis of the performance metrics.
You will use your knowledge and experience to ensure that the commercial processes are correctly maintained and accurate, timely information is available. You will work across our stakeholder teams to support requirements definition and translate these into commercial propositions (contracts and tenders). You will have the ability to work on a variety of IT systems and produce collated commercial reports.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be a part of a growing team in a modern and flexible working environment This is a varied and exciting role for an experienced and enthusiastic individual looking to drive forward the commercial performance of the Service Organisation.
Responsibilities
* Work within the commercial team to support and maintain the commercial processes, including contract preparation, management, and development;
* Maintaining effective contract management information systems and development and implementation of contract management and compliance plans;
* Contract management and performance monitoring, to deliver enduring through-life value-for-money solutions;
* Ensure all commercial documentation is retained and stored in the appropriate location in our contract and contractors database;
* Support development of processes to build the commercial knowledge base;
* Support the operation and management of Supplier Review meetings;
* Assist in the production of financial and commercial analysis, metric reporting and reporting process development.
Experience
Essential
* Previous experience of working within a commercial or procurement team;
* Familiarity with the basics of contracts and tenders;
* Problem-solving capabilities, able to build relationships and influence people;
* Demonstrate process management skills with the ability to communicate across a varied team;
* Good analytical skills with the ability to design and develop performance reports within MS Excel;
* Ability to use IT systems to enter and analyse information, including P2P systems;
* You have excellent knowledge of Excel and are capable of using analysis functions.
Desirable
* Excellent communication skills;
* Experience of operating a supplier performance / relationship management process;
* Understanding of an IT Service Management organisation;
* Experience in a central Government procurement team or of the public procurement regulations and process.
Professional Qualifications
Desirable – attainment of or working towards World Commerce and Contracting Association (WorldCC) accreditation.
Security Clearance: SC Cleared & Uk National
To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources on (phone number removed)
Disability Confident
As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
Armed Forces Covenant
CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.
If you qualify for the above, please notify us on (phone number removed).
We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know