Commercial Contract Manager
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Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 pa, DOE | Location: East Midlands | Working Pattern: Hybrid (Nottingham office as and when required 1 – 2 days per week) | Benefits: Comprehensive & competitive benefits package | Industry/Sector: Technology / Professional Services
Contract Negotiation:
* Lead the review, drafting, and negotiation of customer contracts for IT service and product supply.
* Evaluate and present contractual risks, dependencies, and delivery implications to senior stakeholders.
* Advise senior stakeholders on commercial terms, risks, and financial impacts.
* Act as an escalation point for complex supplier/vendor negotiations, ensuring commercially balanced outcomes.
* Align all agreements with internal governance and business strategy.
Commercial Governance & Risk Management:
* Serve as the custodian and gatekeeper for all commercial contracts.
* Maintain and enforce the organisation’s delegation of authority framework, ensuring contractual commitments are authorised appropriately.
* Identify, document, and mitigate contractual and commercial risks.
* Support compliance with GDPR, ISO, and relevant regulatory standards.
Opportunity Support:
* Partner with Sales and Bid teams on RFPs and proposals, advising on contract terms and commercial structures.
* Evaluate commercial risks, liabilities, and opportunities in new deals.
* Provide guidance on deal design to balance customer needs and delivery capability.
Contract Lifecycle Management:
* Take ownership of the end-to-end contract lifecycle for all customer agreements — including onboarding, renewals, variations, and terminations,
* Maintain and manage the internal contracts repository/database, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and accessibility.
* Work closely with Finance to align billing, delivery milestones, and payment terms with contractual obligations.
* Drive continuous improvement in contract templates, processes, and governance frameworks to enhance efficiency and minimise revenue leakage.
* Oversee all contract change requests.
Skills & Experience:
* 5+ years’ experience in Commercial Contract Management, ideally in technology or IT services.
* Strong background in drafting and negotiating customer contracts and framework agreements.
* Experienced with complex supplier/vendor negotiations and commercial risk management.
* Financially astute, able to analyse profitability, risk exposure, and delivery feasibility.
* Knowledge of GDPR, ISO compliance, and governance frameworks.
* Confident stakeholder manager with strong communication and commercial analysis skills.
The Opportunity:
This is a senior and highly visible role, responsible for overseeing commercial contract negotiation, proactive management of the customer contract base and lifecycle management of all customer contracts maximising retention and renewals, alongside supporting supplier management with complex supplier and vendor agreements where escalation or negotiation is required.
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Note: This description contains standard expectations. Please ensure you meet the basic eligibility requirements.
UK residency required. We cannot offer visa sponsorship or future sponsorship for overseas candidates.
Thank you for your interest. We carefully review every CV and will contact shortlisted applicants by phone or email. If you don’t hear from us within 5 working days, unfortunately your application hasn’t been successful on this occasion.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Supply Chain, Strategy/Planning, and Writing/Editing
Industries
IT Services and IT Consulting, Technology, Information and Media, and Professional Services
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