Manager Commercial

Red Sea Global; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contracting firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee all commercial aspects of a major program. This role requires extensive experience in managing commercial teams and supplier contracts. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and 12-15 years of relevant experience. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential, as well as knowledge in FIDIC administration. Join us in contributing to Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and its local development initiatives.

Qualifications

• 12-15 years of experience in commercial administration environment.
• Experience in a leadership position managing large programs.

Responsibilities

• Communicates with suppliers and agrees on outstanding issues.
• Works with Account Managers to enhance processes.
• Directs on-site management to ensure compliance with contracts.
• Gathers and analyses data to prepare recommendations.
• Manages project-specific claims and dispute protocols.
• Prepares and analyses budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Resolution of disagreements through negotiation

Commercial letter writing

Progress report writing

Commercial risk assessment and mitigation

Change management

FIDIC administration competency

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business, or Finance

Job description

Be the Change. Join the World’s Most Visionary Developer.

Coastal Contracting Company, a proud subsidiary of Red Sea Global, stands apart with its unwavering commitment to quality craftsmanship, excellence, and exceptional service. Trusted with challenging and creative projects, we deliver a wide range of services through a meticulous and innovative approach to project management.

Since our inception, we have been dedicated to transforming ideas into reality while maintaining our commitment to both people and the planet.

As a purpose-driven company, we actively contribute to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and lead the global movement toward regenerative tourism – ensuring a sustainable and prosperous future for generations to come.

Join us and be part of the positive change for Saudi Arabia and the world.

Job Description

Commercial Manager will be responsible for all commercial aspects of a large program, including advising clients on commercial and cost issues, administration of the supplier’s contracts, agreeing processes and procedures with key suppliers and the management of the commercial team.

Job responsibilities

Commercial

• Communicates with suppliers and agrees outstanding issues.
• Works closely with Account Managers to enhance processes and procedures to the benefit of the organization and the customer.
• Fully understands client contracts.
• Directs on-site management and ensures compliance with contract conditions and relevant standards.
• Gathers, analyses, and understands large volumes of data and prepares detailed recommendations for management.
• Able to actively manage the elimination of risk.
• Managing the project specific claims and dispute avoidance protocol.
• Providing support in addressing and managing claims across the program, including assistance to the project commercial teams in preparation of correspondence, reports, recommendations, etc., and final check and review before final issue.
• Represents the company to external entities, and to establishes commercial relationships.
• Prepares and analyses budgets and forecasts as required for all aspects of costs within the business.
• Develops and implements commercial audit processes.
• Provision of financial analysis to contract team and client.
• Develops and maintains benchmarking data.
• Successfully manages and motivates team.

Policies, Systems, Processes, Procedures, Standards and Reports

• Follow all relevant functional policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions to ensure that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
• Assist in the preparation of accurate and timely functional MIS statements and reports to meet corporate and functional requirements, policies, and standards.

Safety, Quality & Environment

• Apply safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls to ensure employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality products/service and a responsible environmental attitude.

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of department’s systems, processes and practices considering ‘international best practice’, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.

Working Relationships

• Internal Construction, Project Management, Cost teams
• External Consultant, Contractors

Qualification

• Minimum Bachelor in a related field, i.e. Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Business, Finance, with a minimum of 12-15 years of experience in the commercial administration environment.
• Experience in a leadership position overseeing commercial personnel managing large programs from inception to completion.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills along with a strong drive and enthusiasm to quickly assimilate into a new environment and to make an important contribution to the commercial success of the program.
• Resolution of disagreements through negotiation
• Commercial letter writing
• Progress report writing
• Commercial risk assessment and mitigation
• Change management
• The CCM must be able to demonstrate a high level of competency in FIDIC administration

In line with our commitment to national development and empowering local talent, this opportunity is open for Saudi Nationals as part of broader localization initiatives.