Contracts Commercial Lead (Interim)
Location: Central London
Rate: Up to £650 per day (Umbrella)
Contract: Interim
We are recruiting an experienced Contracts Commercial Lead to support a major public-sector organisation delivering an ambitious transformation programme focused on becoming more modern, efficient, and resident-focused.
This interim role offers a high-impact opportunity to drive commercial optimisation, deliver measurable savings, and strengthen contract management across a diverse and strategically important supplier portfolio.
The Role
The Contracts Commercial Lead will work across procurement, finance, legal, and operational teams to improve commercial performance and value for money. The role is delivery-focused and suited to a commercially strong professional who can operate at pace, lead negotiations, and influence senior stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Lead rapid reviews of priority contracts to identify savings opportunities, improved terms, rebates, and efficiencies.
Prioritise high-value contracts and those approaching extension or renewal to maximise near-term savings.
Lead supplier negotiations to secure improved pricing, SLAs, indexation, and risk/reward mechanisms.
Maintain service quality, compliance, and positive supplier relationships.
Collaborate with procurement, finance, legal, and contract managers to embed enhanced contract management approaches.
Challenge existing cost models and commercial structures; recommend improved mechanisms such as incentives and gain-share.
Establish clear governance, including weekly highlight reports and monthly savings trackers.
Provide transparent reporting of savings and benefits to senior stakeholders.
Share commercial expertise and support contract deep-dives to identify further efficiencies.
What Success Looks Like
Within the first six months, you will have:
Delivered validated reductions in contract spend across targeted contracts.
Secured improved supplier terms without compromising service delivery.
Embedded stronger commercial and contract management practices.
About You
Proven experience delivering contract savings and improved commercial terms across complex supplier portfolios.
Strong commercial analysis capability, including spend analysis, lifecycle costing, and benchmarking.
Advanced supplier negotiation skills with a balanced understanding of cost, risk, and service outcomes.
Knowledge of public procurement and contract management best practice.
Strong stakeholder management skills across procurement, finance, legal, and operational teams.
Clear, concise communication skills with the ability to articulate commercial and financial insights to senior stakeholders