Commercial Manager

Red King Resourcing; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Red King Resourcing is seeking a Commercial Manager for a client in the building materials sector. The role requires strategic leadership and hands-on management of a very large product portfolio, with a focus on supplier negotiations and margin optimisation.

The successful candidate will shape medium- to long-term commercial strategies, lead cross-functional teams, and drive performance through data-driven decisions and compelling business cases.

Qualifications

• Experience in a senior commercial, procurement, buying or similar role.
• Experience managing a large-scale product portfolio, ideally 10,000+ SKUs.
• Proven experience in supplier management and commercial negotiation.
• Experience negotiating and managing supplier rebate agreements.
• Strong understanding of pricing strategy, margin management and commercial performance.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Strategy & Leadership to guide business growth.
• Supplier Management to optimise supplier relationships and terms.
• Product Portfolio & New Opportunities to expand SKU coverage.
• Rebate Management to secure favourable rebates and terms.
• Pricing & Margin Management to ensure healthy profitability.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Presentation skills

Tools

CRM systems

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

My Client who are in the 'building materials' space supply a broad range of products to customers across the UK.With a product portfolio of 10,000+ SKUs and an extensive supplier network, they are now looking to appoint a Commercial Manager to play a key role in the next stage of their growth.This is a newly created position and represents an exciting opportunity for an experienced commercial professional to have a genuine impact on the direction and performance of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Strategy & Leadership
• Supplier Management
• Product Portfolio & New Opportunities
• Rebate Management
• Pricing & Margin Management

They are looking for an experienced commercial professional who is comfortable operating at both a strategic and hands-on level.You will ideally have experience in a senior commercial, procurement, buying or category management environment, particularly where you have managed a large and complex product portfolio.You will be commercially minded, analytical and confident negotiating with suppliers, but equally comfortable presenting recommendations and business cases to senior leadership.

Essential Experience

• Experience in a senior commercial, procurement, buying or similar role.
• Experience managing a large-scale product portfolio, ideally 10,000+ SKUs.
• Proven experience in supplier management and commercial negotiation.
• Experience negotiating and managing supplier rebate agreements.
• Strong understanding of pricing strategy, margin management and commercial performance.
• Experience developing and executing medium- to long-term commercial strategies.
• Experience managing projects and leading people.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with dedicated analytics/data teams.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with the ability to build a compelling commercial narrative.
• Strong Excel skills and experience manipulating and analysing data.
• Experience working with CRM and ERP systems.