Job Description

On behalf of The Home Office, we are looking for a Lead Commercial Manager (Inside IR35) for a 12 month hybrid contract, based in either the North East, London, Croydon, Manchester or Durham.



The first duty of Government is to protect the public. Since 1782, the Home Office has led work to keep the country safe from those who seek to do it harm; in doing so, we make a vital contribution to HM Government's plan for a stronger, fairer, outward-looking and united Britain.



The Home Office covers three systems Homeland Security, Public Safety and Borders, and Immigration and Citizenship. These systems work collaboratively to deliver our cross-cutting priorities, whilst providing increasingly efficient and secure services for the public. These are difficult areas that can rapidly change in the global environment we work in - this makes us one of the most exciting and stimulating government departments in which to work.



As a Lead Commercial Manager, your main responsibilities will be:



The candidate must take a leading role or provide support as required across all activities within the procurement lifecycle Responsibilities include developing procurement plans, conducting market analysis, engaging with the market, preparing procurement documentation, negotiating with suppliers, and governance activities This role requires balancing the wider demand across the current commercial team to ensure successful delivery of procurement objectives

Essential:

Responsibilities include developing procurement plans, conducting market analysis, engaging with the market, preparing procurement documentation, negotiating with suppliers, and governance activities Experience within IT procurement The successful candidate must take a leading role leading or provide support as required across all activites within the procurement lifecycle SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks. Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short-term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance.

Desirable:

Proficiency in using Jaggaer e-procurement tool, or the ability to learn it quickly.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.



Disability Confident



As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, the Home Office 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. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



Armed Forces Covenant



The Home Office guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.



In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".