Location: North West England (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: £75-80K + Bonus + Benefits
About the Role We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Commercial Contract Manager to join a growing procurement function based in the North West. This role is ideal for someone with a strong background in procurement and commercial contract management, with expertise in supplier negotiations, contract renewals, re-negotiations, and post-contract commercial reviews. Experience within the financial services sector would be highly advantageous.
You will be responsible for managing key supplier relationships, leading complex commercial negotiations, reviewing existing contracts, and identifying opportunities to improve commercial performance across an established supplier portfolio. Working closely with Procurement, Finance, Legal, and operational stakeholders, you will ensure supplier agreements deliver maximum value, mitigate risk, and remain aligned to business objectives.
This position would suit an individual who enjoys challenging incumbent suppliers, uncovering cost-saving opportunities, and driving measurable commercial improvements through effective contract management and negotiation.
Key Responsibilities Contract Management & Commercial Reviews
- Manage a portfolio of strategic supplier contracts across multiple spend categories.
- Lead post-contract commercial reviews, assessing pricing structures, commercial terms, and supplier performance.
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve service levels, strengthen contractual protections, and optimise commercial outcomes.
- Monitor supplier performance against agreed KPIs, SLAs, and contractual commitments.
- Develop and maintain effective contract governance frameworks and reporting processes.
- Lead procurement renewals and contract extension strategies to ensure continuity of supply and value for money.
- Conduct commercial assessments of incumbent supplier contracts ahead of renewal activity.
- Drive re-negotiations to secure improved commercial terms, pricing, service levels, and risk positions.
- Support sourcing and tender activities where appropriate and provide commercial expertise throughout the procurement lifecycle.
- Lead negotiations across pricing, service delivery, performance incentives, and contractual terms.
- Deliver measurable savings and commercial improvements across existing supplier agreements.
- Build strong relationships with strategic suppliers and key internal stakeholders.
- Facilitate supplier reviews, governance meetings, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Act as the primary commercial contact for supplier-related escalations and negotiations.
- Ensure contracts comply with internal governance requirements and regulatory obligations.
- Identify and mitigate commercial, contractual, operational, and financial risks.
- Maintain accurate contract records, renewal schedules, and supplier documentation.
- Promote best practice in contract management, supplier governance, and commercial performance management.
- Proven experience as a Commercial Contract Manager, Commercial Manager, Procurement Manager, or similar commercial role.
- Strong experience conducting post-contract commercial reviews and supplier contract assessments.
- Demonstrable success delivering savings and commercial improvements through supplier re-negotiations.
- Experience managing contract renewals, extensions, and supplier governance activities.
- Strong commercial negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Solid understanding of procurement principles, contract management, and commercial risk.
- Ability to analyse supplier spend, contract performance, and commercial arrangements.
- Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building capabilities.
- Financial services sector experience.
- MCIPS qualification or equivalent procurement accreditation.
- Degree educated in Business, Procurement, Commercial Management, Law, Finance, or a related discipline.
- Experience working within a regulated environment.
- Knowledge of strategic sourcing, category management, and contract lifecycle management tools.
- Competitive salary of £75,000 - £80,000 plus bonus.
- Hybrid and highly flexible working arrangements.
- Opportunity to influence strategic supplier and procurement decisions.
- Exposure to senior stakeholders and key supplier relationships.
- Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits package including pension, healthcare, and generous holiday entitlement.
