Commercial Manager

2 weeks ago


Reading UK, Berkshire, United Kingdom HAYS Full time

About the role

As a Commercial Manager with extensive Telecoms expertise, You will be managing contract renewals via Procurement, change requests, disputes, raise Pos to endues suppliers are paid. You will also be managing the SLA performance and working with the business owners within where client supplier performance hasn’t been where it should be


Tell me more, tell me more…

Our client is currently looking for a recruit in joining their team, please read on

You can also ask our friendly recruitment team any questions you may have about the role, between 8:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday.

Shifts: Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week)


The must haves:

  • Min 5 years in a supplier management job within the IT sector
  • Software vendor experience would be useful.
  • Have managed contract renewals and tenders
  • Supported business partners with day-to-day performance of suppliers
  • Basic understanding of PRINCE2 principles.
  • Strong commercial acumen


Key responsibilities

  • To co-ordinate and service manage, in-line with ITIL best practice where appropriate, a portfolio of vendors to ensure that they perform against set criteria / KPI’s, as set out in the relevant contract.
  • Own the content of all service schedules (contracts) ensuring that any updates or changes are reflected once agreed and signed-off as part of our contractual governance procedures.
  • Develop SMART KPI’s that measure the performance of our vendors ensuring that any contracted services are fit-for-purpose and value for money.
  • Continually review the contracts and the services with internal stakeholders to ensure that client get value for money and that the services are delivered in-line with the terms stated and to the satisfaction of our internal customers.


What’s in it for you? –

Our client loves to reward their people for doing a great job.

  • Contract duration is for 26 weeks.
  • A day rate, in-scope IR35, £300-350 per day (via a Hays approved umbrella company).
  • This role provides a hybrid working and only going to our state-of-the-art office in Reading 2 or 3 days per week.


Next Steps

Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process.

If your application is successful, you’ll be involved in a live virtual interview with one of our client’s hiring managers to get to know you better


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