Commercial Officer

Commercial Officer (SEO/Assistant Commercial Manager) - Interim

Contract Length: 3 months

Location: Remote

The Opportunity

An experienced Commercial Officer is required to provide Senior Executive Officer (SEO) level commercial support. This role sits within a small, specialist commercial team supporting systems that operate 24/7.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end procurement activity, including re-competitions, extensions, early terminations, and competitive selection exercises

Manage contracts for key suppliers providing software, hardware, and services

Advise on procurement routes, commercial risks, and opportunities

Identify and deliver savings opportunities

Negotiate services and costs with suppliers

Maintain strong stakeholder and supplier relationships

Support performance management through regular supplier reviews

Work closely with internal delivery teams, policing partners, and senior commercial leadership

Essential Experience

• Proven contract management experience
• Strong background running end-to-end procurement processes
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
• Strategic and commercial thinking capability

Desirable:

• MCIPS qualification (not essential)