Commercial Lead Contract Specialist
4 weeks ago
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the Net Zero Strategy and International Commercial Team in planning and executing the procurement of goods and services for DESNZ that delivers value for money, is compliant with procurement law, and which demonstrates best commercial and procurement practice.
- Close working with an Associate Commercial Lead but no direct line management.
- Support other Business Units or undertake contract management responsibilities as required to support fluctuations in workload.
Commercial Cycle:
- Leading advice and delivery across the full commercial cycle from commercial strategy to contract/grant exit, informed by commercial risks and delivering policy area objectives.
- Ensuring adherence to commercial processes, Public Sector regulations, and procedures.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues in policy, delivery, finance, PMO, Legal and the wider DESNZ Commercial team.
Procurement and Contract Management:
- Develop and lead procurements for DESNZ, supporting more complex procurements, that conform to DESNZ Procurement Policy & Procedures and which comply fully with EU procurement law, DESNZ and government policy, and assurance processes.
- Produce strategies for goods and services collaboratively with Commercial teams and the relevant DESNZ business unit and develop a deep understanding of the supply market, category, and business context for both ongoing business and each specific procurement.
Financial and Commercial Expertise:
- Production of financial analyses and projections.
- Deliver cashable savings and other financial/non-financial benefits against targets.
- Provide commercial advice to peers or senior colleagues that draws on relevant procurement legislation, policy, information, supply market knowledge, and commercial experience.
Continuous Improvement:
- Monitor developments in procurement policy and commercial case law.
- Select appropriate commercial models using early market engagement and robust data to inform decisions.
- Understand the key financial, legal, and commercial issues in the development of the contracting model and implement these as appropriate in the contract terms and conditions.
Contract Management:
- Ensure that commercial risks are identified, understood, and managed at all stages of the procurement, and that ongoing risks are transferred seamlessly into contract management.
- Provide continuity through a planned transition from tendering/contract award to contract management.
- Ensure that procurement strategies consider Purchase to Pay (P2P) policy and process to identify the most efficient and effective way to acquire the procured goods and services.
Lessons Learned:
- Gather lessons learned from procurements and ensure these are documented to inform future projects.
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