Commercial Lead

Futures • Contract • Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, UK • from £10 / year • 4h ago

Are you an experienced Commercial Lead ready for a new challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity where you’ll drive the procurement and supplier management strategies for a high-profile organisation.

Location: Manchester (3 days per week)

Salary: £58,000 - £60,000 + 18% pension & a great benefits package!

As the Commercial Management Lead, you'll oversee a dynamic team responsible for the end-to-end commercial lifecycle of IT contracts. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring effective supplier management, strategic procurement, and the realisation of value for money across multi-million-pound contracts.

This is your chance to influence commercial strategy, manage high-stakes contracts, and foster innovation within a key public sector organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Leading the Commercial Management team to deliver exceptional IT and digital solutions.
Overseeing contract negotiations, variations, and supplier performance to meet organisational goals.
Developing and implementing procurement strategies, ensuring legal compliance and cost-effectiveness.
Managing relationships with key suppliers, focusing on continuous improvement and risk management.
Evaluating contract performance, driving innovation, and ensuring alignment with broader strategic goals.

What You’ll Need:

A background in commercial management, procurement, and supplier management.
Experience managing high-value contracts (over £10m) and a multi-supplier environment.
Proven leadership skills, including managing teams and overseeing performance.
Strong negotiation and stakeholder management experience at senior levels.
A degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field; CIPS/IACCM qualifications desirable.

What’s In It For You?

An excellent salary package with an 18% pension contribution.
A dynamic and challenging role with plenty of room for professional growth.
A great work-life balance with 3 days based in Manchester and flexibility for the rest.

Take the next step in your career by applying today!