Commercial Manager

Working Environment

This is an environment that is far from ordinary - so we''re not looking for ordinary.

You''ll have the opportunity to:

• Take ownership of end-to-end commercial activity, from sourcing through to contract management
• Work across a complex and evolving portfolio of work programmes and suppliers
• Operate within an environment utilising JAGGAER
• Engage with senior stakeholders across multiple organisations and functions
• Navigate complex commercial challenges where standard approaches may need to be adapted to deliver outcomes
• Be trusted to operate independently, leading commercial activity and making informed decisions in a fast-moving environment
• Contribute to building scalable, sustainable commercial capability
• Deliver outcomes in a high-pressure, high-impact environment where your influence matters

What You''ll Be Doing

You will be responsible for:

• Leading negotiation and contracting activity, taking ownership of decisions and driving commercially sound outcomes
• Applying judgement to structure commercial agreements that balance compliance with practical delivery needs
• Supporting the shaping of commercial requirements to ensure they are clear, deliverable, and aligned to business outcomes
• Ensuring all commercial activity aligns with policy, governance, and best practice
• Working within JAGGAER-based processes, taking ownership of how commercial activity is managed, tracked, and delivered, including:
• Supplier onboarding
• Contract and obligation tracking
• Data and reporting management
• Producing and maintaining clear management information (MI) to support decision-making
• Using available tools and data to identify, assess and manage supplier risk
• Leading day-to-day supplier engagement, managing performance and overseeing contract activity, including extensions
• Supporting evaluation of sourcing approaches to inform future commercial decisions
• Building strong relationships across teams to improve alignment and reduce duplication
• Supporting and guiding the development of commercial capability across teams, including routes to market and best practice

Your Experience

To be successful, you''ll be able to demonstrate:

• Strong capability in commercial management and procurement delivery
• Experience operating in complex and/or highly regulated environments
• Experience within government or public sector environments is strongly preferred
• Expertise in contract negotiation, supplier management, and governance frameworks
• Experience navigating non-standard or evolving commercial scenarios with sound judgement
• Experience working with procurement or sourcing systems (JAGGAER or similar strongly preferred)
• Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across diverse functions
• Experience translating commercial requirements into delivery-focused outcomes

Essential Skills

• Strong commercial and procurement capability
• Excellent stakeholder and relationship management skills
• Clear, confident communication skills
• Ability to negotiate effectively and stand ground when required
• Strong attention to detail and commercial judgement
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Behavioural Attributes

• Tenacious and resilient in complex environments
• Highly proactive, with a strong sense of ownership
• Collaborative, cooperative and relationship-focused
• Credible, confident and delivery-driven
• Comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution

In Return

You''ll be joining a high-performing team, working alongside experienced professionals focused on delivering outcomes that matter.

This is a genuine opportunity to step away from the ordinary and contribute to work that requires sharp thinking, strong commercial instincts, and real influence.

Next Steps

If you''re ready for a challenge like no other, apply today.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe in creating an environment where everyone can bring their best and whole selves to work.

Guidant Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.