Associate Commercial Lead/Commercial Manager - Cheltenham

Guidant Global; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking experienced Associate Commercial Lead/Commercial Manager professionals for contract roles in Cheltenham. The successful candidates will handle contract portfolios and support project lifecycle management in a secure environment. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to transformative projects within a high-performing team focused on impactful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial roles and supplier management.
• Understanding of buying, invoicing, and contracts.
• Experience in technology or digital environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage solutions that meet customer needs and ensure goods delivery.
• Contribute throughout the project lifecycle from specifications to contracts.
• Drive continuous improvement and manage complex activities.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Relationship management

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Education

CIPS Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

We're currently seeking a number of experienced and ambitious Associate Commercial Lead/Commercial Manager professionals to work with our client in a secure environment, supporting challenging projects.

These contract roles require security clearance prior to assignment. Opportunities are available in Cheltenham.

You will work across internal projects and teams, assessing requirements, managing solutions and services that meet customer needs, and delivering organisational excellence and compliance. You will showcase your skills on unique projects.

You will support the Commercial Lead, managing your portfolio or workstreams, ensuring the delivery of goods and services. You will contribute throughout the project lifecycle, from specifications to contract management. You will support continuous improvement and drive opportunities for new activities to enhance customer offering. Strong commercial acumen, influencing, negotiation, and people skills are essential.

You should have expertise in commercial settings, with strong analytical skills, risk management, and issue resolution. Building relationships with customers, suppliers, and colleagues is key. You will prioritize delivery amid complex activities and be adaptable to tactical and strategic goals. An enthusiastic approach to challenges and problem-solving is required.

These roles are in a unique environment, requiring exceptional professionals.

Your qualifications, experience, skills, and behaviours include:

• Experience in commercial roles
• Experience in sourcing, supply chain, or supplier management
• Responsibility for contract portfolios
• Experience across the project lifecycle
• Knowledge of commercial plans and strategic documents
• Understanding of buying, invoicing, billing, and contracts
• Ability to achieve efficiencies and cost reductions
• Data analysis skills
• Contractual issue resolution
• Strong relationship management
• Experience in technology or digital environments (desirable)

You should hold or be willing to attain a professional qualification such as CIPS (Level 5) or equivalent.

You will also demonstrate expertise in coaching, leadership, problem-solving, task management, and communication. Behaviours include being proactive, committed to personal development, resilient, inclusive, collaborative, and responsive.

In return:

You will join a high-performing, ambitious team focused on impactful outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to work on transformative projects.

Guidant Global is committed to diversity and inclusion, valuing all backgrounds and perspectives to foster innovation and excellence.