Commercial Manager
Location: Hybrid Working (Midlands-based with travel to operational sites as required)
Salary: £65k + car allowance and bonus
About the Rol
eAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a leading organisation specialising in high value logistics and manufacturing. This role is ideal for a commercially minded professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, partnering with operational and business development teams to drive growth, manage risk, and maximise contract performance
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You will play a key role throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from supporting new business opportunities and bid activity through to contract negotiation, delivery support, and contract close-out. The successful candidate will provide pragmatic commercial guidance, develop robust contractual arrangements, and help ensure profitable and sustainable business growt
h.
Key Responsibilit
* iesProvide commercial leadership and support throughout the sales, bid, contract delivery, and renewal process
* es.Lead the drafting, negotiation, and management of customer contracts and commercial agreemen
* ts.Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and operational risks across customer and supplier contrac
* ts.Support business development teams with new business opportunities, tenders, and customer negotiatio
* ns.Partner with operational and account management teams to maximise contract profitability and performan
* ce.Build strong relationships with customers and develop a deep understanding of their commercial objectiv
* es.Conduct ongoing reviews of contractual arrangements to ensure they accurately reflect business activity and deliver maximum commercial benef
* it.Work closely with legal colleagues to ensure contracts are robust, enforceable, and aligned with business objectiv
* es.Support the resolution of customer disputes, claims, and contractual issu
* es.Collaborate with procurement teams on supplier negotiations and contract flow-down requiremen
* ts.Contribute to wider business initiatives including risk management, compliance, sustainability, and governance projec
* ts.Promote best practice in commercial management, negotiation, and customer engagement across the organisati
on.
About
YouYou will be a commercially astute professional with strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills, capable of operating effectively within a complex and dynamic business environm
ent.
Essential Skills & Exper
* ienceProven experience delivering commercial support within a complex business environment, ideally within logistics, supply chain, transport, manufacturing, or related sec
* tors.Strong commercial acumen and experience negotiating high-value customer and supplier contr
* acts.Sound understanding of commercial and operational risk manage
* ment.Good knowledge of contract law and common commercial contract t
* erms.Experience supporting bids, tenders, and business development activi
* ties.Strong financial awareness with an understanding of contract profitability and commercial performance dri
* vers.Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and influencing sk
* ills.Ability to develop practical and commercially balanced solutions to complex is
sues.
Personal Attr
* ibutesa people person who can act as a trusted advisor both internally and exte
* rnallyResilient and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving enviro
* nment.Strong relationship builder with the ability to influence stakeholders at all l
* evels.Collaborative and team-oriented app
* roach.Organised, proactive, and solutions-fo
* cused.Professional, approachable, and adap
table.