Commercial Manager

Advanced Resource Managers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Resource Managers is seeking a Commercial Manager on a 4‑month contract to act as the key commercial interface between Procurement & Commercial and business stakeholders in London, coordinating a range of sourcing activities.

You will manage multiple sourcing and procurement projects, run tenders, negotiate supplier terms, draft contracts, and drive value for money through benchmarking and cost analysis while sharing best practice within the team.

Qualifications

• Experience negotiating supplier contracts, rates and terms.
• Ability to secure commercial value and manage spend.
• Ability to build strong relationships across business functions.
• Experience working autonomously while handling multiple priorities.
• Experience within a public sector environment.
• CIPS qualification is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key commercial interface between Procurement & Commercial and business stakeholders.
• Manage multiple sourcing and procurement projects.
• Run tender exercises and single-source procurements.
• Negotiate with suppliers on pricing and terms.
• Draft contracts and support contract template development.
• Deliver value for money via benchmarking, cost analysis and recommendations.
• Maintain sourcing pipelines and ensure procurement data is accurate.
• Share commercial best practice across the wider team.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Procurement

Sourcing

Contract management

Job description

ARM are delighted to be working with our client to help them recruit a Commercial Manager on a 4 month contract.

The Role:

• Acting as the key commercial interface between Procurement & Commercial and business stakeholders.
• Managing multiple sourcing and procurement projects simultaneously.
• Running tender exercises and single-source procurements.
• Managing supplier negotiations, including pricing, commercial terms and conditions.
• Drafting contracts and supporting contract template development.
• Delivering value for money through benchmarking, cost analysis and commercial recommendations.
• Maintaining sourcing pipelines and ensuring procurement data is accurate and up to date.
• Supporting colleagues and sharing commercial best practice across the wider team.

Requirements:

• Experience negotiating supplier contracts, rates, terms and conditions.
• Ability to secure commercial value and manage spend effectively
• Ability to build strong relationships across business functions.
• Experience working autonomously while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience within a public sector environment
• CIPS qualification is desirable but not essential.