Commercial Practitioner/Officer Manchester

We\’re currently seeking a number of experienced and ambitious Commercial Practitioner/Commercial Officer professionals to work with our exceptional client in a secure environment, supporting challenging and highly rewarding projects. These contract roles will require you to conduct security clearance prior to assignment. Opportunities are available in Manchester. You\’ll have the potential to work effectively across a diverse range of internal projects and teams spanning multiple business units, cultivating relationships, determining workflows and priorities, and creating commercial solutions. You will also work via the commercial operations team to ensure the optimisation of commercial activities through policy creation, robust audits, and the provision of data and insights to drive decision-making. You will be encouraged to showcase your skills on unique projects. You will demonstrate responsiveness, efficiency, and professionalism as hallmarks of your outstanding service. You\’ll support team members at both junior and senior levels, and work closely with customers across the business to facilitate the fulfilment of goods and services, ensuring they are completed on schedule and aligned with requirements. You will oversee and evaluate contract delivery, monitor KPIs, and drive cost reductions and benefits. From capturing requirements and coordinating tendering to contract execution and management, you will employ exemplary commercial standards. Exceptional influencing, negotiation, continuous improvement, and operational management skills are essential. You will also need strong people skills to be a role model, providing expertise, sharing knowledge, and mentoring others. An enthusiastic approach to challenges and problem resolution is important—addressing issues, creating solutions, and identifying new opportunities to enhance customer offerings. These commercial roles are conducted in an environment that is far from ordinary, so we’re looking for extraordinary talent. Your Qualification, Experience, Skills, and Behaviours As an exceptional commercial professional, you will have experience in: Procurement and supplier management Contract management, sourcing, commercial operations, supply chain, invoicing Developing strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and colleagues Category management approaches that deliver efficiencies and cost reductions Prioritising work amidst complex activities and competing criteria Ideally, you will also have experience in purchasing, bill management, and contract creation & management, particularly in technology or digital environments. You Will Hold or be willing to attain a professional commercial qualification such as CIPS (Level 5) or equivalent, to enable you to deliver impactful results for this client. You Can Also Demonstrate Expertise In Analysis Communication And You Will Role Model The Following Behaviours Proactive Role model Committed to personal development Self-starter Rapport building Driven Resilient Inclusive Collaborative Responsive In Return You\’ll join a high-level team of skilled individuals focused on delivering excellent outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to move away from the mundane and work on life and culture-changing projects. If you\’re ready for a challenge like no other, apply today. Guidant Global is committed to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace where every employee and contractor feels valued and empowered. We actively seek talent from all backgrounds, believing that diversity leads to innovative solutions and exceptional outcomes. #J-18808-Ljbffr