Commercial Contracts Lead

Matchtech; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Matchtech Group in Central London on a hybrid basis is seeking an experienced Commercial Contracts Lead to drive contract optimisation and supplier cost-saving initiatives across a large and complex portfolio. The role focuses on identifying efficiencies, improving commercial terms, delivering savings, and enhancing value from existing supplier contracts.

The position requires reviewing major contracts, leading negotiations, analysing performance and spend data, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• Proven track record of delivering contract savings and commercial improvements within large organisations.
• Strong experience in supplier negotiations and contract optimisation programmes.
• Excellent commercial analysis skills, including spend analysis, bench‑marking and cost modelling.
• Experience working with complex contracts within sectors such as construction, infrastructure, facilities management, public realm or related environments.
• Understanding of public sector procurement and contract management principles.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and suppliers.
• Ability to work at pace and deliver measurable results within challenging timescales.

Responsibilities

• Review major contracts to identify cost savings, efficiencies and commercial improvement opportunities.
• Lead supplier negotiations to secure better commercial outcomes and value for money.
• Analyse contract performance, pricing structures and spend data.
• Work closely with procurement, finance, legal and operational teams to implement improvements.
• Improve commercial mechanisms such as pricing models, indexation clauses and incentive arrangements.
• Use data and AI‑enabled tools to identify risks, opportunities and performance improvements.
• Report on savings achieved, contract improvements and overall programme outcomes.

Job description

Commercial Contracts Lead

Central London | Hybrid

£450-500/day (Inside IR35)

3-6 Month Contract

Overview

An opportunity for an experienced commercial and procurement professional to lead contract optimisation and supplier cost‑saving initiatives across a large and complex contract portfolio. The role focuses on identifying efficiencies, improving commercial terms, delivering savings, and enhancing value from existing supplier contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Review major contracts to identify cost savings, efficiencies and commercial improvement opportunities.
• Lead supplier negotiations to secure better commercial outcomes and value for money.
• Analyse contract performance, pricing structures and spend data.
• Work closely with procurement, finance, legal and operational teams to implement improvements.
• Improve commercial mechanisms such as pricing models, indexation clauses and incentive arrangements.
• Use data and AI‑enabled tools to identify risks, opportunities and performance improvements.
• Report on savings achieved, contract improvements and overall programme outcomes.

Experience Required

• Proven track record of delivering contract savings and commercial improvements within large organisations.
• Strong experience in supplier negotiations and contract optimisation programmes.
• Excellent commercial analysis skills, including spend analysis, bench‑marking and cost modelling.
• Experience working with complex contracts within sectors such as construction, infrastructure, facilities management, public realm or related environments.
• Understanding of public sector procurement and contract management principles.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and suppliers.
• Ability to work at pace and deliver measurable results within challenging timescales.