Supplier & Commercial Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking a Supplier & Commercial Assistant in Reading. This permanent position involves supporting operations by managing supplier performance, ensuring pricing accuracy, and improving commercial processes. The ideal candidate will have strong supplier management experience and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex client contract environment, ideally in FM.
• Strong background in commercial or supplier management roles.
• Proactive team player with a flexible, customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Support Operations in reviewing quotes and challenging suppliers.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve operational issues and ensure value.
• Collab with stakeholders for commercial queries and PO management.

Skills

Supplier management

Commercial management

Building services knowledge

Stakeholder relationship building

Communication skills

Job description

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Client:

ISS Facility Services UK

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reading, United Kingdom

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

SUPPLIER & COMMERCIAL ASSISTANT

Reading (RG2 6UU)

40 hours per week

Permanent

ISS provides facilities management for customers throughout the Public and Private Sectors, both in the UK and globally.

ISS delivers integrated facilities management services for this prestigious telecomms client across their entire property portfolio, including engineering, support services, catering and security.

This encompasses corporate offices, technical sites and retail stores.

Job Description

In addition to supporting the account commercially, the Supplier & Commercial Assistant will provide vital support for the operations team in managing the performance of our supply chain.

This involves ensuring pricing accuracy and maximising available opportunities to realise operational synergies.

With your meticulous attention to detail and expertise in supplier and commercial management, you'll help uphold the highest standards of compliance and operational excellence.

So, if this sounds like a job for you, then we welcome you to join our team and contribute to the success of this prestigious contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Operations in reviewing quotes and challenging suppliers on SORs
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve operational issues and ensure value for money
• Assist in pricing new opportunities and reviewing contract changes
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address commercial queries and PO management
• Help improve pricing models and ensure supplier alignment with procurement standards

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Experience in a complex client contract environment, ideally in FM
• Strong background in commercial or supplier management roles
• Experience with FM commercial models and pricing of services
• Knowledge of building services to evaluate and challenge repair scopes
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
• Proactive team player with a flexible, customer-focused approach
• Excellent communication skills across all levels