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EJ829 - Commercial Strategic Lead (FTC until 31st March 2027) 

Location: Central London

Salary: £730 per day  

Overview

First Military Recruitment are currently seeking a Commercial Strategic Lead on behalf of one of our clients. 

Our client encourages applications from ex-military personnel however all candidates will be given due consideration.  

Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Provide strategic leadership across the project, merging value chain mapping outputs, industry insights and policy proposals into consistent commercial strategies to strengthen supply chain strength.  
  • Manage and coordinate the development of commercial policies into clear strategies, ensuring they complement wider defence and security goals.  
  • Build and maintain senior relationships across the industry to align efforts and gain support for proposals.  
  • Deliver a strategic overview of programme delivery, helping translate complex analysis into clear decisions and actionable outcomes. 

Skills and Qualifications: 

  • Experience developing commercial strategies and policies from complex analytical evidence. 
  • Strong project management and coordination skills across multiple stakeholders and areas of work. 
  • Strong communication skills, including building relationships with senior industry and government partners. 

Desirable: 

  • Knowledge of defence supply chains, critical minerals or global economic security issues.  
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First Military Recruitment (Head Office)
1 Wilkinson Road
Love Lane Industrial Estate
Cirencester
GL7 1YT

01285 654566
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City Centre
Birmingham
B1 3NJ

01215 165689
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10 Park Street
Bristol
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01172 354500
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GL2 2SN

01452 223938
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