Interim Commercial Assistant £300pd inside hybrid
Interim Commercial Assistant - Indirect Services
Location: London, Greenwich - hybrid (50% office working c2-3 days per week)
Contract: circa 6months
Rate: £200-£300 per day (Umbrella, Inside IR35)
Client: Major Public Sector organisation
A major public-sector organisation is looking for an Interim Commercial Specialist to join a high-profile, supporting team delivering procurement activity, including across social impact programmes.
This is a hands-on, commercial role for someone who can assist procurements from end-to-end, produce high-quality governance and procurement documentation, and work confidently with senior stakeholders.
The Role:
- Assist in leading procurement exercises from start to finish, including procurements up to approximately £5m.
- Draft RFPs, pricing schedules, governance papers and approval documentation.
- Review and draft contracts, manage variations and ensure compliance with procurement regulations.
- Work with stakeholders to turn requirements into market-ready specifications.
- Maintain accurate commercial records and documentation.
- Support and assist with projects delivering meaningful social outcomes, including initiatives around rough sleeping, warmer homes, domestic abuse support and retrofit.
Requirements:
You'll need proven commercial/procurement experience, with particular strength in:
- Indirect Services Procurement: end-to-end procurement lifecycle management and regulatory compliance.
- Analysis & organisation: managing competing priorities, solving problems and maintaining accurate records.
- Stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Confidence gathering information independently.
- Familiarity with systems such as SAP Ariba is useful, but training can be provided.
- Good working knowledge of Excel, SharePoint and standard Office tools.
- Hybrid working in London
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