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On behalf of Students Loans Company, we are looking for x2 Commercially Officers (Inside IR35) for a 6 month remote contract.

As a Commercial Officer, your main responsibilities will be:

• This role will focus on day-to-day procurement activity of progressing ITT, specification development, publication, evaluation and award processes
• Develop and deliver effective and compliant Strategic Procurement activity through SLC three phase approach; Plan, Define and Procure. This includes, market engagement, assessment of route to market and approvals processes
• Ensure the relevant policies and regulations are understood by stakeholders and adhered to.
• Ensure Commercial activity is undertaken with the parameters of relevant spend controls and approvals required
• Work with the Commercial Manager & Commercial Business Partner to ensure alignment of commercial activity, providing support and updates on progress as necessary
• Highlight areas of concern in relation to commercial activity with key stakeholders. Understand the interdependencies of the SLC business area and support development of the wider organisation to increase commercial awareness.

Essential:

• Knowledge of The Public Contract Regulations 2015 and PA 2023.
• Experience of working in a Public Sector procurement environment and applying Procurement Regulations; identifying changes in business needs and understanding complexity within commercial decision making.
• Experience in working in a matrix environment.
• Experience of public sector over threshold commercial activity
• Good commercial knowledge required to develop commercial strategies, leveraging data analysis with market knowledge and engagement to deliver successful VfM.
• Knowledge and experience in interpreting contractual arrangements, managing controls and approvals processes, robust record keeping.
• Knowledge of using procurement regulations, processes and tools to deliver tailored contracts with robust KPIs and SLAs to monitor and manage performance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy skills; Ability to deliver to strict deadlines and targets
• Ability to identify risk and apply mitigations relative to strategic procurement and contract management.
• End to end frameworks-ccs-Scottish government frameworks

Desirable:

• End to end procurement within technology

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

Disability Confident

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, Student Loan Company 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. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply.

Armed Forces commitment

Student Loans Company guarantees to interview 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. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".