Commercial Officer - Defence

Commercial Officer - Defence Duration: 10 Months Location: Fareham/Hybrid Inside IR35 - Excellent Rates Sole UK Nationals OnlyExcellent Rates *Public Sector Experience and relevant accreditation highly desirable* *Urgent 10 Month contract - Interviewing and hiring now!* This is a *Fareham* Hybrid based role with an excellent immediate start within a Public Sector organisation working on *Developing acquisition and procurement strategies.* An excellent opportunity for an experienced Commercial/Procurement professional to join a highly specialist environment, supporting complex and strategically important commercial activity. We are looking for someone who can operate confidently and independently across procurement, sourcing and contract management, providing sound commercial advice and managing higher-value and complex contracts. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong Defence, Central Government or similarly regulated procurement background. The role You will work closely with project teams and commercial colleagues, taking responsibility for activities including: Developing acquisition and procurement strategies Leading competitive and single-source procurements Developing Invitations to Tender/Negotiate Managing complex contracts, including bespoke terms and pricing arrangements Leading tender evaluations and applying sound commercial judgement Managing supplier performance, cost, schedule and contractual risk Supporting contract changes and ..... full job details .....