Senior Commercial Contract Manager - Front Office Contracts

Butler Ross; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking a Senior Commercial Manager / Contracts Manager in the UK to manage supplier relationships for insourced contracts. The role involves monitoring performance, conducting financial negotiations, and ensuring contract adherence while mentoring other managers. Strong analytical and relationship management skills are essential. Join this opportunity to deliver value for money and enhance commercial benefits in the public sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing commercial contracts effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Ability to analyze supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily activities of the team.
• Monitor suppliers' performance and take remedial actions.
• Conduct financial negotiations related to changes in contracts.

Job description

A Fantastic Opportunity for a Senior Commercial Manager / Contracts Manager to join an arm's-length Public Sector Body. The Senior Commercial Contracts Manager will be responsible for managing the real time interface and relationship with a supplier for a recently insourced contract in line with government policy and best practice to deliver value for money and wider commercial benefits

You will lead the relationship for initially 1 contract, and act as a lead in commercial contract management, acting as a mentor and sounding board for other contract managers.

Duties & Responsibilities of the Senior Commercial Manager / Contracts Manager

• To manage the teams day to day activity
• To monitor the supplier's commercial and service management performance under the contract and analyse performance.
• To take remedial action where necessary. All following GCF and NAO Good Practice Frameworks and Guidance
• To agree / refine a contractual change process and ensure adherence to the process, tracking the contract to ensure the underlying cost model is current and accessible
• To conduct the financial negotiations for any changes related to the existing contract at the appropriate management level ensuring that the agreements remain commercially advantageous and are appropriately documented and tracked
• To review and amend contract documents, including service level exhi...