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On behalf of Crown Commercial Services (CCS), we are looking for a Commercial Officer (Inside IR35) for a 12 month contract on a hybrid basis (2-3 days from any local hub – Norwich or Liverpool preferred)

CCS is the largest public procurement organisation in the UK.

As a trading fund and executive agency of the Cabinet Office, we implement procurement policy on behalf of the government.

We use the collective buying power of our customers and our commercial expertise to help public sector organisations achieve value for money and provide great outcomes for taxpayers.

The role:

The Commercial Officer will support the delivery, management, and growth of Commercial Agreements that deliver value for money, improved service quality, and measurable commercial benefits. The postholder will work closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure effective management of procurement activities, supplier relationships, and contract lifecycles, while driving adoption and optimisation of Commercial Agreements.

As a Commercial Officer, your main responsibilities will be: 

• Implement initiatives to retain and grow spend through Commercial Agreements, delivering savings, value, and improved service quality.
• Engage with customers to understand their business needs and identify opportunities for alignment with the organisation’s product and service portfolio.
• Create clear and compelling business cases to encourage customers to adopt Commercial Agreements.
• Execute and support customer engagement plans, collaborating with internal teams to drive retention and growth of spend.
• Manage Commercial Agreements through the full lifecycle, from launch through to expiry or replacement.
• Manage and support procurement and sourcing projects, ensuring timely delivery and high quality, including: 
  • Preparing and delivering supplier and customer meetings.
  • Responding to day-to-day supplier and customer enquiries.
  • Maintaining performance logs and risk registers.
• Undertake supplier management, including: 
  • Developing supplier plans for growth.
  • Conducting supplier reviews of sales, compliance, and KPIs.
  • Identifying opportunities for cost reduction and risk management.
  • Ensuring timely provision of management information.
• Work collaboratively with suppliers, customers, and colleagues to identify, implement, and report commercial benefits (e.g., savings).
• Support the preparation of procurement documentation such as specifications, award criteria, and pricing models for new or renewed Commercial Agreements.
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of Commercial Agreements to provide insight and advice to colleagues, suppliers, and customers.

Essential: 

• Experience of working in a procurement, commercial, or contract management environment.
• Understanding of the commercial lifecycle, including contract management and supplier management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Evidence of delivering commercial benefits, savings, or value for money.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce compelling business cases.
• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and performance metrics.

Desirable: 

• Professional procurement/commercial qualification (e.g., CIPS or equivalent).
• Experience of managing Commercial Agreements in the public or private sector.
• Knowledge of procurement regulations, frameworks, and supplier management practices.
• Track record of supporting procurement projects and delivering successful outcomes.
• Experience in driving customer adoption of commercial products or agreements.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

At CCS, we actively support, promote, and celebrate our differences for the benefit of our employees, suppliers, and customers. CCS is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. CCS believes that diversity and inclusion is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people.

Disability Confident  

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, CCS 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. 

This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following, this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different.