Commercial Delivery Manager

Commercial Delivery Manager

Permanent | Hybrid | Procurement | Technology category management

At Peregrine, we’re always seeking Specialist Talent that have the ideal mix of skills, experience, and attitude, to place with our vast array of clients. From Business Analysts in large government organisations to Software Developers in the private sector – we are always in search of the best talent to place, now.

The role:

We are looking for an experienced Commercial Delivery Manager working on a hybrid model from either London or Leeds for an amazing client. The Commercial Delivery Manager will manage delivery of a pipeline of day-to-day procurement activity, in collaboration with stakeholders across the organisation and other Procurement colleagues. Activities for the Commercial Delivery Manager include supporting the Commercial Business Partner and independently managing assigned procurements within agreed category plans and procurement procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing procurement plans and confirming appropriate routes to market within agreed category approaches.
• Supporting business areas in developing specifications and producing tender documents including developing detailed award criteria, commercial models and selecting appropriate contract terms.
• Managing the subject matter experts/stakeholders/commercial analysts through the full procurement process including supporting, advising, training on evaluations, managing conflict and communication.
• Administering the tender period including managing clarifications, co-ordinating bidder briefings and meetings.
• Running the evaluation process including leading or supporting scoring moderation meetings and undertaking commercial evaluations
• Drafting and finalising contracts ensuring relevant risks and policies are addressed
• Managing the transition from sourcing to contract management of the live contract with the Contract owner/manager.
• Creating, reviewing, amending, managing approval, and publishing of notices for tendering opportunities and contract awards.

Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience in a Commercial Delivery Manager or similar role.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and assertiveness, with ability to professionally challenge including strong communication skills with the ability to build rapport and constructive relationships.
• Knowledge and experience of a range of routes-to-market and contract models.
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills.
• Demonstrable ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both on your own initiative and as an effective team member.
• Attention to detail when drafting and reviewing documents
• Capability to translate data into meaningful insights for appropriate audiences and presenting outcomes to those audiences.

Desirable skills:

• Experience of working in procurement in the public sector.
• Experience of the Public Contract regulations PCR2015; and knowledge of the Procurement Act 2023
• Experience of e-procurement systems (for example Proactis, Oracle).
• Experience of Technology procurements and knowledge of industry standard forms of contract.
• Supplier and/or contract management expertise (post-contract award).

About Peregrine

We build workforces that deliver tech and change programmes at leading UK organisations. By combining data science from Peregrine Intelligence, our industry-accredited Peregrine Academy, and market-leading attraction and diversity initiatives, we bridge capability gaps at all levels in public and private sector organisations. We work closely with our clients to understand their challenges and deliver flexible, long-term solutions that make a real difference. When you join Peregrine, you become part of a team that’s focused on growth, both yours, our clients’, and the sectors we support. You’ll also get access to a full range of benefits alongside your salary.

How Specialist Talent Works

As a permanent employee at Peregrine, you’ll be part of our Specialist Talent team. That means you’ll work on-site or remotely with our clients, supporting them on complex, high-impact projects in Data, Digital and Business Transformation. You’ll get the variety and challenge of consultancy work, with the stability and support of a permanent role. You’re not a contractor - you’re a valued member of our team, with access to all the same benefits, learning opportunities, and community.

Our Culture

We’re curious, open, and always learning. We believe in doing great work and doing it with integrity. We support each other, share ideas freely, and celebrate progress big and small. And we care about the impact we make, whether that’s helping clients solve tough problems or creating opportunities for people from all walks of life.

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re proud to be a diverse team, with 20+ nationalities represented across Peregrine. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences, and we’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Through our partnerships and internal initiatives, we’re working to improve social mobility, reduce our environmental impact, and help our clients build more inclusive teams too.

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