Commercial Strategic Lead

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.