Commercial Software Specialist - SC in Manchester

Responsibilities

• Commercial Strategy: Develop and implement software sourcing strategies aligned with departmental objectives and government frameworks.
• Market Engagement: Conduct market analysis, supplier engagement, and benchmarking.
• Tender Management: Lead competitive procurement exercises, including drafting ITTs, evaluating bids, and managing clarifications.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate commercial terms, SLAs, and licensing agreements to ensure value for money and risk mitigation.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to Public Contracts Regulations 15, Procurement Act 2023, Cabinet Office guidelines, and policies.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with technical teams, programme leads, and legal advisors to deliver procurement outcomes.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate commercial, operational, and security risks.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in software procurement within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of licensing models.
• An understanding of public sector procurement, and Procurement Regulation.
• Experience in managing software procurements and ensuring the best value for money (VfM) is obtained.
• Familiarity with Crown Commercial Service (CCS) frameworks.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• MCIPS qualification or equivalent.
• 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.