Commercial Officer
| Job Type | Contract |
| Location | Liverpool/ Hybrid |
| Area | North West, UK |
| Sector | Procurement & Commercial |
| Salary | £400 Per Day |
| Start Date | March 5th, 2026 |
| Advertiser | Jack Latter |
| Job Ref | 7354-PSR1JP00099770 |
| IR35 | Inside |
| Security Clearance | DBS/DS |
- Description
- The Client:
A government department client is looking for a Commercial Officer to join them on a 5 month contract. This position will be based in Liverpool/ Hybrid.
Job Summary:
Minimum Requirement:
- Be able to demonstrate strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse data and make informed commercial decisions.
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to lead on supplier and customer activities across the category, providing commercial support, advice and challenge.
- Be able to demonstrate experience of category management, developing and maintaining robust category strategies and robust commercial agreement management.
- Be able to demonstrate the ability to work proactively and collaboratively, in partnership with key stakeholders, leading, motivating, influencing and persuading both internal and external drive innovation and value for money solutions whilst developing customers commercial capabilities.
- Understanding of NEC Contracts.
- Implement initiatives to retain and grow spend through Commercial Agreements, drive value, improve service quality and deliver commercial benefits (savings).
- Understand the customer business needs and intent and determine how and where the client product portfolio may support their business - in collaboration with internal teams.
- Create clear and compelling cases for customers to adopt our Commercial Agreements and the associated value delivered to them.
- Execute engagement plans for communications with current and new customers to establish and enact retention and growth of spend through Commercial Agreements - in collaboration with internal teams.
- Manage commercial agreements through all stages of their life cycle; from launch through to expiry and/or replacement.
- Manage/support the delivery of procurement/sourcing projects to quality and time, including, the preparation and delivery of supplier and customer meetings, dealing with day to day supplier and customer enquiries, maintenance of various performance logs, and risk management.
- Supplier Management, including the development of supplier plans for growth, conducting supplier reviews of sales and compliance to the Terms and Conditions and Key Performance Indicators, cost reduction, risk management and timely provision of management information.
- Work with suppliers, customers and colleagues to identify, implement and report on commercial benefits (savings).
- Support the preparation of documents (e.g. specifications, award criteria, pricing models) for colleagues to go to market for new/renewed Commercial Agreements.
- Develop a good knowledge of Commercial Agreements, sufficient to act as a source of insight and advice.
Our Company:
Malikshaw Interim & Executive is a specialist provider of talent management solutions helping our clients transform the delivery of our public services. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we combine providing the best talent with delivering diverse, inclusive workforces and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people, and women.
How to Apply:
Please apply through the link provided to send your application directly to the Recruiter managing this assignment.
Disability Confident:
As a member of the disability confident scheme, the 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.
If you qualify for any of the above, please notify us on your covering letter and your recruiter will confirm if the client is a member. We will then be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.
Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.
- Be able to demonstrate strong commercial acumen with the ability to analyse data and make informed commercial decisions.
