Commercial Manager

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An executive body is seeking a proactive Commercial Manager to lead procurement and contract management across UK and international operations. This interim role involves advising on contracts, ensuring compliance, and training staff, offering a pathway to a permanent position. Candidates should possess strong commercial experience and communication skills, with an emphasis on improving procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commercial, grant, or contract management.
• Strong understanding of legal principles and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to improve systems and processes for procurement.

Responsibilities

• Advise on contract drafting, negotiation, and management.
• Lead supplier engagement and procurement processes.
• Monitor donor and legal requirements and manage audits.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract negotiation

Compliance

Supplier engagement

Strong communication

Job description

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Venn Group is working with an executive non-departmental public body to recruit a proactive Commercial Manager to lead procurement, contracting, and compliance across both UK and international operations. This key role supports cross-functional teams and strategic delivery, ideal for a commercially experienced professional passionate about international development.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Advise on and support the drafting, negotiation, and management of contracts, sub-contracts, grants, and sub-grants across UK and international programmes
• Lead on supplier engagement, procurement processes, and managing critical commercial frameworks/contracts, ensuring compliance with procurement policies
• Monitor donor and legal requirements, conduct due diligence, manage donor audits, and regularly update procurement and contract templates in line with best practice
• Develop and deliver orientation, onboarding, and ongoing training for staff, partners, and suppliers on procurement, contracting, and donor compliance
• Prepare and review upstream contracts with funders, coordinate responses to donor information requests, and support audit and compliance checks
• Maintain oversight of active partners and suppliers, validate contract information, and ensure effective vetting and onboarding processes are in place
• Provide tools, advice, and operational support to programme teams to strengthen efficiency and ensure commercial enablers are in place for successful delivery
• Participate in cross-organisational consultations and initiatives, contribute to strategic planning, and promote continuous improvement across operations
• Proven experience in commercial, grant, or contract management with strong understanding of legal principles and regulatory requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to build effective working relationships across UK and international teams
• Demonstrated ability to improve systems and processes for procurement, compliance, and contract administration

Agency reference number: J88562

Location: London

Duration: 2 month interim contract, with potential to move to permanent

Working hours: Full time

Working pattern: Hybrid (occasional travel to London office)

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.