Commercial Manager

Oho Group; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Oho Group in Cambridge is seeking a Commercial Manager to support a broad range of commercial activities across contracts, risk, compliance, suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders. The role involves drafting and managing contracts, due diligence, and supporting negotiations in a growing technology business.

You will work closely with the Commercial Manager, manage lifecycle of agreements, identify risks, and help develop new opportunities while balancing multiple priorities with internal

Qualifications

• Degree in Law, Business or related subject, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working with contracts or commercial activities.
• Understanding of contractual and commercial risk.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and reviewing commercial agreements
• Managing agreements throughout their lifecycle
• Supporting contract renewals and contractual obligations
• Conducting due diligence and onboarding activities
• Supporting commercial negotiations and contract changes
• Identifying and managing commercial and contractual risk
• Supporting bids, tenders and new business opportunities
• Working with internal teams and external stakeholders on commercial matters
• Supporting compliance and regulatory activities
• Working with Finance and other internal teams on commercial requirements
• Carrying out research into contractual and commercial matters
• Liaising with external advisors where required
• Providing general commercial support across the business

Skills

Commercial management

Contracts

Procurement

Bid management

Education

Degree in Law, Business or related subject

Job description

An exciting opportunity has opened for an Commercial Manager to join a growing technology business based in Cambridge.

This is a broad and varied commercial role, working across contracts, commercial risk, compliance, suppliers, customers and internal stakeholders.

The position would suit someone with a background in commercial management, contracts, legal, procurement or a similar environment who is looking to develop their career within a growing technology business.

The Role

Working closely with the Commercial Manager, you will support a range of commercial activities across the business, helping to manage contractual obligations, identify risks and support new and existing business opportunities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Drafting and reviewing commercial agreements
• Managing agreements throughout their lifecycle
• Supporting contract renewals and contractual obligations
• Conducting due diligence and onboarding activities
• Supporting commercial negotiations and contract changes
• Identifying and managing commercial and contractual risk
• Supporting bids, tenders and new business opportunities
• Working with internal teams and external stakeholders on commercial matters
• Supporting compliance and regulatory activities
• Working with Finance and other internal teams on commercial requirements
• Carrying out research into contractual and commercial matters
• Liaising with external advisors where required
• Providing general commercial support across the business

There is no typical day in the role, so you'll need to be comfortable managing different priorities, working with a wide range of stakeholders and getting to grips with new and sometimes complex information.

What We're Looking For

We're open to candidates from a variety of backgrounds, including commercial, contracts, legal, procurement or bid environments.

You’ll ideally have:

• A degree in Law, Business or a related subject, or equivalent experience
• Experience working with contracts or commercial activities
• An understanding of contractual and commercial risk
• Good analytical and research skills
• An understanding of how commercial decisions can impact a business
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to manage multiple priorities
• A proactive and commercially minded approach
• The confidence to work independently and make informed decisions