Commercial Manager

Pertemps; Rugby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a candidate to lead the commercial and contractual aspects, ensuring effective budget management and supplier relationships. The ideal applicant will have substantial experience in social housing or building maintenance, strong financial acumen, and excellent communication skills. This role requires proven expertise and aims to deliver value for money while supporting operational success.

Qualifications

• Proven commercial management experience in social housing or building maintenance.
• Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budget planning, cost forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Manage variations and risks associated with public contract regulations.
• Proactively manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Commercial management

Budgeting and forecasting

Financial analysis

Supplier relationship management

Governance and risk management

Communication skills

Education

MCIPS Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Role Purpose

To lead the commercial and contractual dimension at the Council

Responsibilities

• Oversee budget planning, cost forecasting, and financial reporting for housing and maintenance teams.
• Manage variations, contract change control, price increases and risks associated with public contract regulations 2015.
• Track and manage budget versus actual spend, ensuring contract compliance on prices/effective monthly review of invoices.
• Support the material and contractors costs to ensure spend is kept within budget.
• Proactively manage supplier relationships, providing ancillary support to the operational delivery teams.
• Responsible for all post-contract Supplier Relationship Management activities.
• Mitigate financial and contractual risks.
• Ensure all products purchased meet operational requirements and specifications.
• Undertake analysis of Electronic Van Stock usage and align to on contract spend.
• Lead on the assessment and appraisal of new and existing suppliers.
• Benchmark cost structures and performance against regional/local data.
• Working with Operational teams, continually strive to rationalise material usage and minimise and eliminate off contract spend.
• To review current ordering processes in line with Quality Management systems.
• Develop innovative delivery solutions to meet a 24/7 operational maintenance business.

Requirements

• Proven commercial management within social housing or building maintenance.
• Applicants should ideally be MCIPS Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply.
• Substantial experience of managing supply chain on scale and proven track record of delivering value for money savings and service improvements.
• Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Experience managing various forms of contract.
• Proficient level of IT skills, including Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Teams.
• Highly numerate and articulate with strong financial acumen.
• Excellent report writing and language skills and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders both externally and internally.
• Strong understanding of and responsibility for governance and risk management of supply contracts.
• Builds and maintains relationships with internal and external customers.
• Understands and anticipates the needs of customers.
• Acts to address customer needs and strives to exceed customer expectations.