Location: Home base - Kilburn occasional travel to Westminster or Lambeth.
Contracting Authority: Government Client
Contract Length: Fri 05/06/2026
Clearance: CTC/NPPV2
Must have
* Senior-level stakeholder engagement – ability to manage challenging stakeholders across multiple teams.
* Sourcing and procurement expertise – particularly for complex technology programs.
* Broad IT technology experience – ideally with exposure to large scale implementations.
* Public sector experience – preferably within policing.
* Contract management knowledge – including understanding of contract law (desirable but not critical).
* Strong negotiation skills.
Essential Criteria
* Excellent understanding of sourcing and procurement methodologies, ideally within a regulated or public sector environment.
* Experience of developing and implementing procurement / contract management strategies in collaboration with the business which deliver high quality commercial outcomes and organisational benefits, whilst ensuring value for money.
* Experience of leading a negotiation with suppliers and successfully employing appropriate negotiating techniques based on the category sourcing strategy.
* Experience of developing, delivering and implementing contract management plans, evidencing commercial management and delivery in complex environments.
* A proven track record and detailed understanding of contract law and contract management processes. Proficient in the composition and interpretation of complex agreements/contracts.
* Experience in developing effective supplier relationships and the ability to resolve issues in performance or variations in supply without the need for legal or contractual recourse, working in partnership to deliver continuous improvement and innovation for all parties including complex performance management and incentivisation mechanisms.
* Ability to prioritise and manage a demanding workload whilst balancing both operationally urgent and important tasks to deliver to deadlines aligned with strong project management capabilities gained through practical professional experience.
* Experience working and effectively influencing stakeholders, projecting personal impact and credibility at all levels of the organisation and the external market, demonstrating an ability to influence, persuade and effectively communicate.
* Evidence of inspirational and inclusive leadership, developing a professional culture and building commercial capability that empowers team members through coaching, mentoring and sharing of expertise/knowledge.
Desirable Criteria
* Experience of developing and implementing category strategies.
* CIPS qualification / IACCM certification (or working towards).
Our dedicated team would be pleased to discuss in more detail how we may be able to help.
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