IT Commercial Specialist - SC

Job Description

Job Title: IT Commercial Specialist - SC
Location: 60% attendance at sites will be required (approx. 3 days per week) - can be outside of London if required. Manchester, Liverpool, Solihull and Leeds and Sheffield
Contract Duration : 10 Months
Daily Rate: £650/day (Umbrella)
IR35 Status : Inside IR35

Security Clearance: SC

We are seeking an experienced IT Commercial Manager to join a high-performing commercial team responsible for managing software and technology procurement across a large and complex public sector organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity to lead high-value software and digital procurements, drive commercial value, and support stakeholders in delivering critical technology solutions. You will work across a broad portfolio of software requirements, including new acquisitions, renewals, cloud services and digital products, ensuring commercial best practice and value for money are achieved throughout the procurement life cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement activities for software, cloud and digital technology requirements.
• Deliver compliant commercial strategies that achieve best value for money.
• Manage high-value and complex IT procurements through appropriate procurement routes and frameworks.
• Provide commercial advice to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Develop sourcing strategies, business cases and tender documentation.
• Lead supplier engagement, negotiations and contract award activities.
• Build effective relationships across multidisciplinary teams and support informed decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with public sector procurement legislation, policies and governance requirements.
• Support contract management and supplier performance activities where required.

Essential Experience

• Strong understanding of public sector procurement and procurement regulations.
• Extensive experience using Crown Commercial Service (CCS) frameworks, particularly technology and digital frameworks.
• Experience managing high-value, complex IT, software or digital procurements.
• Demonstrable commercial and procurement expertise across the full sourcing life cycle.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.

Essential Qualifications

• MCIPS qualified or CIPS Level 4 qualified.

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

• Transforming Public Procurement training.
• Project Management qualification.
• CMCP Foundation or contract management qualification.
• Experience in software licensing, SaaS, cloud services and enterprise technology procurement.

Disability Confident

As a Disability Confident employer, CLIENT encourages applications from disabled and neurodivergent candidates. Applications from candidates who identify as having a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

As a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, CLIENT welcomes applications from veterans, service leavers, reservists and military spouses or partners. Applications from eligible candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role will be prioritised for review. Where application volumes are high, additional role-specific and desirable criteria may be applied as part of the shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

To apply for this role please submit your latest CV or contact Aspect Resources