Cedar are supporting a Fortune 500 company who are on the look for a Commercial Manager. This is a 3 1/2 year contract position which will be based from Home but will require occasional travel on-site in Bristol with a salary of up to £50,000 on offer.

This role will report into the Head of Commercial and will be responsible for a number of Contract & Commercial professionals to:

• ensure commercial activity is performed to the highest standards and maintained to be able to provide advice to internal/external stakeholders, conforms to EU Procurement Regulations and internal Policies/Procedures and is monitored to ensure continuous improvement with the overall aim of obtaining best value for money.
• proactively participate in development and implementation of Category Strategies to ensure these fully satisfy requirements which may also include drafting and issuing ITTs/ITNs, contracts etc. and manage the associated procurement process up to and beyond contract award
• effectively manage contracts by building strong working relationships with both contractor, customer and colleagues where necessary
• negotiate contract terms, conditions and prices for Procurement activity with a view to delivering value for money/savings

Candidates applying MUST HAVE experience which covers:

• Ideally MCIPS and/or IACCM qualified
• Experience in a role covering either Procurement, Category Management, Contract Management or Commercial Management
• Experience in the Public Sector and/or Defence industry is required
• Understanding of MOD procurement processes would be advantageous
• Hands on experience and understanding of running OJEU/PCR compliant Procurements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team and engage with Stakeholders