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Commercial Lead

£57663 - £63157 per annum
Local Government
Perm
South East
Kingston upon Thames
VR/44900/DC
03-04-2025 04:07 PM
Commercial Lead – Digital & IT
South West London / Hybrid
£57,663 - £63,157 + Benefits

A Local Authority is seeking a Commercial Lead to join its Commercial Team and play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the Digital & IT procurement strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for a procurement and contract management specialist to lead and develop short, medium, and long-term procurement strategies, ensuring best value and efficiency across Digital & IT services.

The Role

As Commercial Lead – Digital & IT, you will be responsible for:
  • Procurement Strategy & Governance – Leading procurement, contract negotiations, and supplier management in alignment with commissioning governance.
  • Contract Lifecycle Management – Overseeing the complete lifecycle of Digital & IT contracts, ensuring compliance with service plans.
  • Stakeholder Engagement – Working closely with internal and external partners to ensure value for money (VFM) and drive contract performance for Kingston and Sutton Councils' shared IT service.
  • Market Management – Analysing the IT market, identifying trends, and ensuring the council’s procurement strategies remain competitive and forward-thinking.
  • Leadership & Performance Management – Driving the delivery of the Digital & IT service plan, fostering collaboration, and implementing innovative ways of working.

About You

To be successful in this role, you should have:
  • Proven commercial expertise within procurement, contract, and supplier management.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills to engage and influence stakeholders.
  • Extensive knowledge of the IT market and public sector procurement legislation.
  • Experience in contract and performance management, ensuring compliance and best practice.
  • CIPS Level 3 qualification or 5+ years of experience in purchasing IT solutions.

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