Commercial Manager

BPX Sdn Bhd; Johor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BPX Sdn Bhd seeks a seasoned QS & Procurement Manager to lead contract management and procurement governance. You will review, negotiate, and manage downstream contracts and services, ensuring compliance with company policies and timely responses to notices and claims.

A strong leadership record is essential. You will collaborate with Legal & Contract Managers and guide a team of Quantity Surveyors to optimize costs, assess risks, and maintain stakeholder alignment on contract status across

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher in Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Strong English written and spoken communication.
• Good analytical, financial and numeracy abilities.
• Solid knowledge of contracts and legal frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Contract Management: oversee contracts and frameworks, monitor performance and escalate issues.
• Contract award and renewal: manage extension, close-out or renewal of contracts per policy.
• Procurement support: assist project managers in planning and vendor selection.
• Cost control: analyse contracts to reduce costs while meeting schedule and spec.

Skills

Team leadership

Negotiation

English communication

Financial analysis

Vendor management

Education

BSc (Hons) in Commercial Management/Quantity Surveying

Job description

The QS & Procurement Manager works with the Legal & Contract Manager to review and understand client's contracts and services in accordance with company policies. This role involves reviewing, negotiating, and managing downstream contracts and services, responding to contract negotiation, bids, and proposals, and leading a team of Quantity Surveyors to ensure contract compliance with company policies and procedures. The role manages all commercial-related issues for assigned projects and informs internal and external stakeholders of contract status.

Key responsibilities

Contract Management

Manage contracts and frameworks, ensuring works are delivered in accordance with the contract and monitoring supplier performance, escalating issues where required

Ensure that all Notice of Claims and Notice of Delays are submitted to the client timely and in accordance with the contract

Oversee QS activities and ensure all sub-contractor and vendor payment claims are responded to in accordance with regulations

Support Project Managers in procurement planning decisions and provide ad-hoc support within the Project Management Team as required

Evaluate challenges faced by the business and take action to mitigate risks and develop opportunities

Contract Award

Monitor contracts and move forward with extension, close-out, or renewal of contracts

Ensure all contract details align with federal, state, and local laws, as well as corporate guidelines, policies, objectives, and goals

Work closely with Project Team in identifying suitable vendors for project execution and devise resourceful procurement and sourcing strategies

Analyse contract with an eye toward reducing costs and increasing profits, while ensuring compliance with the law, project schedule and specification. Ensure all Purchase Orders, Works Orders, Subcontract Agreements awarded are within budget, according to specifications and adhering to the delivery terms

Support During Construction

Ensure that the budget project costs are broken down into appropriate cost centre, ensure that budgets are distributed and explained to the personnel.

Ensure that the budgets are controlled before the cost commitments are made, and the commitments are tracked once they are made.

Ensure that the cash flow projections are done accurately and on a timely basis.

Prepare project cost reports on a timely basis.

Work closely with Tender and Marketing team in identifying suitable vendors for tender.

Provide access to potential, approved and preferred vendors for Tender and Marketing Team to liaise with.

Assist tender team/project managers in structuring budgets.

Support the Project team with Tendering work packages and submission of prices.

Relationship Management

Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.

Work collaboratively, negotiate and engage with key stakeholders to facilitate delivery and compliance with the purchasing strategy.

Communicate with stakeholders the impact of market change and potential effects on supply. Recommend solutions without compromising quality or service while optimising cost.

Contribute to new business initiatives and projects.

Leadership and Self-Management

Lead team of Quantity Surveyors to ensure KPIs are met, inspire and motivate the team, and manage performance firmly and fairly

Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance

Coach, mentor and develop direct reports and manage a high performing team that delivers continuous improvement, added value and cost reductions.

Ensure strong communication between teams under leadership to facilitate exchange of information and in order to implement change and improvements.

Provide leadership, coordination and coaching to the team, ensuring they are trained enabling them to achieve the operational and financial metrics within their areas of responsibility and succeed in their roles.

Establish strategy and best practices for staff to ensure achievement of overall business objectives. Work with the team to translate strategy into specific annual performance goals and departmental objectives including KPIs.

About you

BSc (Hons) degree in Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying, or any relevant field

At least 10 years working experience

Quantity surveying background with several years of construction industry experience

Proven skills as a team leader and motivator

Good written and spoken English

Excellent client liaison and people management skills

Good analytical, financial and numeracy skills

Sound knowledge of contracts and the legal framework

Willing to travel/relocate to other states throughout Malaysia.