Commercial & Procurement Specialist - Defence & Security - Consultant
Core
Execute complex procurements and commercial strategies for major government and public sector clients in Defence, transport, and infrastructure.
Role type
Senior Commercial & Procurement Specialist (Consultant)
Builds
Procurement strategies, commercial agreements, and major contracts for government buyers and prime suppliers.
Domain
Defence & Security, Public Sector, Infrastructure
Required skills
Major procurement lifecycle management, contract negotiation, tender evaluation, stakeholder management, category management, supplier relationship management, dispute resolution, legacy framework transition
Preferred skills
Government procurement approvals processes, NEC contract forms, MCIPS or MRICS Chartered status, project management, financial management
Technologies
NEC contract forms
Responsibilities
Design and run major procurements for high-spend categories; manage supplier engagement and tender evaluations; negotiate and close commercial agreements; advise on contract terms and market leverage; lead restructuring of client procurement functions; support renegotiation of major agreements and resolve disputes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC