Commercial Software Specialist - SC

Job Title: Commercial Software Specialist
Location: Hybrid - 60% on site (Manchester, Liverpool, Solihull and Leeds and Sheffield or London)
Contract Duration: 3 months
Daily Rate: £650/day (Umbrella)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Security Clearance: SC

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Strategy: Develop and implement software sourcing strategies aligned with departmental objectives and government frameworks.
• Market Engagement: Conduct market analysis, supplier engagement, and benchmarking.
• Tender Management: Lead competitive procurement exercises, including drafting ITTs, evaluating bids, and managing clarifications.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate commercial terms, SLAs, and licensing agreements to ensure value for money and risk mitigation.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to Public Contracts Regulations 15, Procurement Act 2023, Cabinet Office guidelines, and policies.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with technical teams, programme leads, and legal advisors to deliver procurement outcomes.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate commercial, operational, and security risks.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in software procurement within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of licensing models.
• An understanding of public sector procurement, and Procurement Regulation.
• Experience in managing software procurements and ensuring the best value for money (VfM) is obtained.
• Familiarity with Crown Commercial Service (CCS) frameworks.
• Excellent negotiation skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• MCIPS qualification or equivalent

Disability Confident

As a member of the disability confident scheme, CLIENT guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Armed Forces Covenant

CLIENT is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group.

If you qualify for the above, please notify us.

We will be in touch to discuss your suitability and arrange your Guaranteed Interview.

Should you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the recruitment process or if there is a more accessible way for us to communicate, please do let me know.

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