Commercial Officer (SEO/Assistant Commercial Manager) - Interim
Contract Length: 3 months
Location: Remote
Day Rate: £550 (Inside IR35)
Clearance Required: SC
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)