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Join a leading organization committed to operational excellence and strategic supplier management. Our client, a prominent player in their industry, is seeking a seasoned Commercial Specialist on a 4-month contract. This contract role offers an exciting opportunity to influence sourcing strategies and optimize contractual operations. Duties: Lead development of sourcing strategies, including commercial requirements, savings targets, pricing structures, and supplier engagement plans. Prepare and manage RFx documentation, ensuring alignment with evaluation criteria and bid requirements. Contribute to shaping the future supplier landscape, including onboarding and characterization. Optimize scope of work, vendor productivity, and SLAs to deliver continuous value. Lead supplier bid evaluations and perform detailed savings calculations. Support end-to-end negotiations with stakeholders, ensuring alignment and effective messaging. Manage contract lifecycle activities, including adherence, reviews, amendments, and breach resolution. Facilitate operational application and administration of contracts to ensure effective execution. Resolve contract performance issues in collaboration with suppliers. Maintain accurate contractual records and data inputs in management systems. Establish and nurture positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Collaborate across functions to meet shared contractual and procurement objectives. Requirements: Minimum of 6 years’ experience in procurement or commercial roles. Bachelor’s degree in law, finance, commerce, or a related field. Proven negotiating skills. Strong project management capabilities. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Analytical mindset with proficiency in Microsoft Integration Services. Nice to Have: Experience with contract management systems. If you do not hear back from us within two weeks, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
