Commercial Manager

Rullion; West of England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion Ltd is recruiting a Commercial/Procurement Manager to lead procurement strategy and commercial activities for a Bristol-based role. The position entails risk management, governance and continuous improvement across client projects, with regular client engagement.

You will own tender evaluation decisions, drive value from contracts, and lead supplier relationship strategies, supporting transformation and efficiency initiatives within a secure environment.

Qualifications

• Applied knowledge of procurement principles with contract placement or sourcing experience.
• Ability to select commercial approaches, assess trade-offs and drive risk mitigation.
• Familiar with programme, portfolio and project management tools.
• Decision ownership at tender evaluation with commercial judgement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement and commercial strategy throughout projects.
• Identify, manage and mitigate risks; ensure governance and compliance.
• Lead negotiations and drive continuous improvement with suppliers.
• Develop commercial cases, strategies and contracting approaches.
• Manage supplier performance, contracts and value extraction.
• Lead teams and engage with senior stakeholders in client meetings.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Contract management

Commercial acumen

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Job description

Job Title: Commercial/Procurement Manager

Job Type: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP – depending on security clearance

Location: Bristol

Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday – 2-3 days per week in office/onsite client visits

Role Overview and Responsibilities:

• Procurement and Commercial Strategy.
• Risk and Performance Management.
• Negotiation and Continuous Improvement.
• Governance and Compliance, both with internal policy and legal frameworks.
• Business Analysis and Problem Solving.

Role Objectives:

• Service Excellence: creating and deploying market leading capability, focused on optimising client satisfaction through knowledge, data and insight, and supported by best-in-class methodologies and world class people.
• Risk and Performance Management: identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to ensure client and business success, and implement robust governance activities.
• Business Transformation and Stakeholder Engagement: engage with stakeholders to support business transformation, change management, and efficiency initiatives.
• Leadership: formal and informal leadership through coaching, line management, mentoring and knowledge sharing activities.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Applied knowledge of procurement principles and practices with experience of procurement, contract management and/or contract placement (sourcing).
• Ability to identify the most suitable commercial approach to a given circumstance, including assessing the potential trade-offs and the level of risk mitigation required to achieve the best outcome.
• Understanding and applying programme, portfolio and project management tools.
• Taking ownership of decisions at tender evaluation stage and applying commercial expertise and judgement accordingly.
• Conducting development and commercial assurance of business cases, commercial strategies, and contracting approaches, to ensure that sound commercial practices are being applied.
• Development and implementation of effective contract and supplier management strategies, to extract maximum value from contracts, motivate performance and drive innovation.
• Proactively monitor supplier performance, applying strategies and tools to secure the maximum value from contracts, motivating performance and driving innovation and continuous improvement.
• Experience leading teams and providing strategic direction.
• The role has responsibility for dealing regularly with clients / customers on complex, controversial and contentious issues. The role will typically be able to chair internal and external meetings involving senior stakeholders.
• Supplier Relationship Management and Category Management.

UK National Security Vetting Status – All candidates must be able to obtain SC clearance

Company information:

This permanent/ contract vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion’s approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

Rullion is a forward-thinking recruitment company that specialises in providing a wide range of talent consultancy services to a diverse client base; from small start-ups to large household names.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.