Contracts Manager – Contract Commercial Specialist

Overview

As a Commercial Contract Manager in our North West procurement function, you will lead strategic supplier contracts and post-contract reviews to drive value and reduce risk. You will work closely with Finance, Legal and operations to optimise commercial terms, pricing and service levels across an established supplier portfolio. This role suits a commercially minded negotiator who enjoys challenging incumbents and delivering measurable savings. You will influence procurement strategies and governance, shaping supplier performance and contractual protections.

Pay / Benefits

• salary 75,000 – 80,000
• bonus
• hybrid working
• pension
• healthcare
• generous holiday entitlement

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of strategic supplier contracts across multiple spend categories
• Lead post-contract commercial reviews of pricing, terms and performance
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and optimise commercial outcomes
• Monitor KPIs, SLAs and contractual commitments; ensure governance
• Lead renewals and extension strategies; conduct commercial assessments ahead of renewals
• Drive re-negotiations for better terms, pricing and risk positions
• Support sourcing and tender activities; provide commercial input throughout lifecycle
• Lead negotiations on pricing, service delivery and performance incentives
• Maintain supplier relationships and facilitate governance meetings
• Serve as primary commercial contact for supplier escalations
• Identify and mitigate commercial, contractual, operational and financial risks
• Maintain accurate contract records, renewal schedules, and documentation
• Promote best practices in contract management and supplier governance

Key requirements

• Proven experience as Commercial Contract Manager, Commercial Manager, Procurement Manager, or similar
• Strong track record in post-contract reviews and supplier assessments
• Demonstrated success delivering savings via renegotiations
• Experience managing renewals, extensions, and governance activities
• Strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Solid understanding of procurement principles, contract management and risk
• Ability to analyse supplier spend, performance and commercial arrangements
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building capabilities
• Desirable: MCIPS or equivalent; degree in related field; regulated environment experience

• communication
• influencing
• relationship-building
• contract lifecycle management
• strategic sourcing
• category management

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