Hybrid Supplier & Commercial Strategy Manager

The AA; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Cash car allowance

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Job summary

The AA in Basingstoke is seeking a Supplier & Commercial Manager to maximise value from its strategic supplier relationships, blending commercial thinking with SRM to drive performance and manage supplier risk.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders on complex contracts, renewals and supplier exits, shaping procurement strategy across third‑party spend and driving improvements in cost, service, and innovation.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial procurement expertise across supplier management, sourcing, contracting and lifecycle.
• Proven track record managing complex supplier relationships and delivering business value.
• Strong negotiation capabilities to handle complex contracts and challenge suppliers.
• Excellent stakeholder management with credibility to influence senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop relationships with strategic suppliers, leading regular business reviews and ensuring performance, risks, opportunities and improvement actions are effectively managed.
• Lead and support commercial activity across contract renewals, negotiations, amendments and supplier exits, protecting service continuity while delivering strong commercial outcomes.
• Identify and deliver opportunities for cost optimisation, efficiencies, revenue generation and wider value creation through existing and prospective supplier relationships.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to understand business priorities, shape sourcing and supplier strategies, and provide commercial insight that challenges decisions.
• Monitor supplier performance through MI, KPIs and market intelligence, driving improvement with suppliers and internal teams.
• Support effective supplier governance and risk management, ensuring procurement policies and third-party governance obligations are met.

Job description

The AA in Basingstoke is seeking a Supplier & Commercial Manager to maximise value from its strategic supplier relationships, blending commercial thinking with SRM to drive performance and manage supplier risk.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders on complex contracts, renewals and supplier exits, shaping procurement strategy across third‑party spend and driving improvements in cost, service, and innovation.