Associate Commercial Lead/Commercial Manager - Manchester

The Client; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Associate Commercial Lead/Commercial Manager in Manchester to work on secure and rewarding projects. This role involves managing contracts, supporting various projects, improving capabilities, and showcasing strong commercial acumen. Applicants should have demonstrable commercial experience, excellent negotiation skills, and ideally a CIPS Level 5 qualification or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in commercial roles.
• Experience in sourcing, supply chain, or supplier management.
• Ability to develop commercial plans and strategic documents.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial Lead and manage your own portfolio or workstreams.
• Contribute across the entire project lifecycle including contract and framework agreements.
• Drive opportunities to enhance customer offerings and support continuous improvement.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Data analysis

Relationship management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

CIPS Level 5 or equivalent

Job description

We're currently seeking experienced and ambitious Associate Commercial Lead/Commercial Manager professionals to work with our client in Manchester on secure, challenging, and rewarding projects.

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

You will work across diverse internal projects and teams, assessing requirements to provide solutions and services that meet customer needs, ensuring organizational excellence and compliance. You will have the chance to showcase your skills on unique projects.

You will demonstrate responsiveness, efficiency, and professionalism in supporting the Commercial Lead, managing your own portfolio or workstreams to ensure the delivery of goods and services. Your contributions will span the entire project lifecycle, including specifications, ITTs, contracts, and contract management. You will support continuous improvement of commercial capabilities and drive opportunities to enhance customer offerings, inspiring others to do the same. Strong commercial acumen, influencing skills, prioritization, negotiation, and people skills are essential.

With significant commercial expertise, your analytical skills and ability to balance risks and benefits will be critical. You will develop strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and colleagues, prioritizing delivery amidst complex activities. An enthusiastic approach to problem resolution, customer focus, and attention to detail will help you create and deliver solutions and identify new opportunities.

These roles operate in an extraordinary environment, requiring exceptional professionals.

Your qualification, experience, skills, and behaviours:

You will have:

• Demonstrable experience in commercial roles
• Experience in sourcing, supply chain, or supplier management
• Responsibility for contract and framework agreements
• Experience across the project lifecycle (drafting specifications, ITTs, evaluating contracts, ensuring value for money)
• Ability to develop commercial plans and strategic documents
• Knowledge of buying, invoicing, billing, and contract creation
• Proven ability to achieve cost reductions and efficiencies
• Data analysis skills for decision support
• Contractual issue resolution experience
• Strong relationship management skills with customers, suppliers, and colleagues
• Ideally, experience in technology or digital environments

You will also:

• Hold or be willing to attain a professional qualification such as CIPS Level 5 or equivalent
• Demonstrate coaching, mentoring, leadership, problem-solving, task management, and communication skills

Role model behaviors include being proactive, committed to personal development, self-starter, rapport builder, driven, resilient, inclusive, collaborative, and responsive.

In return:

You will join a high-performing team focused on delivering exceptional outcomes. This is a unique opportunity to work on transformative projects and forge a new career path.

Guidant Global is committed to diversity and inclusion, actively recruiting talent from all backgrounds to foster innovation and excellence.