Strategic Supplier & Commercial Leader

Project People; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MBNL is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to lead the commercial management of a strategic supplier portfolio and a team of commercial professionals.

The role covers sourcing, tendering, contract negotiation through to in-life supplier management, governance and exit. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to maximise value, manage risk and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in complex supplier and contract management.
• Strong negotiation and commercial skills with a track record of value delivery.
• Experience leading multi-supplier environments and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management and supplier strategy across a defined portfolio.
• Lead sourcing, tendering, evaluation and contract award activities.
• Negotiate frameworks, contract variations and commercial terms.
• Identify cost reduction, value creation and commercial optimisation opportunities.
• Manage supplier performance against contractual obligations and KPIs.
• Develop business cases, negotiation strategies, commercial reports and risk assessments.
• Lead contract governance and support resolution of contractual disputes.
• Partner with IT, project and operational teams to maximise supplier value.
• Influence senior stakeholders and present recommendations at governance forums.
• Lead, coach and develop a commercial team.
• Drive continuous improvement and commercial best practice.

Skills

Contract management

Supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

MCIPS

LLB (desirable)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

MBNL is seeking an experienced Senior Commercial Manager to lead the commercial management of a strategic supplier portfolio and a team of commercial professionals.

The role covers sourcing, tendering, contract negotiation through to in-life supplier management, governance and exit. You will collaborate with senior stakeholders to maximise value, manage risk and drive continuous improvement.