Commercial Manager

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About The Role

Do you have excellent negotiation and networking skills?

Experienced in managing a commercial function?

We are looking for a Commercial Manager to join our growing Commercial function where you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of procurement and commercial buying activities. You will play a critical role in ensuring that we obtain the best value for our investments while maintaining high standards of quality and service.

Reporting directly to the Group Procurement Director, you will have the opportunity to shape our procurement strategy, build strong relationships with suppliers, and drive efficiencies across the business.

As a Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for:

This will include but is not limited to:

• Utilise your expertise in negotiation and market analysis to ascertain the optimal balance between price and value for all procurement activities. Develop strategies to secure competitive pricing while maintaining the highest standards of quality and service.
• Working in collaboration with the Commercial Ops team, develop and implement efficient processes for the purchasing of goods and services, from vendor selection and evaluation to order placement and fulfilment. Ensure that all purchasing activities align with business goals and objectives.
• Identify and engage with service suppliers to fulfil business requirements for services, support, and maintenance. Negotiate contracts and service level agreements (SLAs) to ensure cost-effective and high-quality service delivery.
• Develop and manage frameworks for purchasing peripherals, hardware, and software licenses from vendors and distributors. Establish preferred supplier relationships and negotiate favourable terms and conditions to optimise procurement outcomes.
• Monitor supplier performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) and contractual obligations. Track and manage rebates, incentives, and discounts to maximise value for the business.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial buying, procurement, or supply chain management, preferably in the technology sector.
• Proven track record of success in managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and delivering cost savings and value for the organisation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with vendors and internal stakeholders.
• A strong understanding of financial principles, budgeting and cost analysis essential

What we can offer you:

• 23 days holiday and a day off for your birthday (plus 8 days holiday in lieu of bank holidays), plus your entitlement will increase by one day for each full calendar year you are employed, up to a maximum of five days
• Annual pay review
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• All-company bonus scheme
• Death in service cover
• Employee assistance programme
• Company pension
• Dynamic social calendar
• Strong focus on developing our people

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our new Commercial Manager, then please click 'apply for this job' today.

About Us

Intercity Technology provides reliable and secure technologies in communications, cloud and managed services, with a big difference - Intercity is a technology solutions partner that isn't all about tech. It's about a great bunch of people combining their passion, expertise and dedication to deliver extraordinary results for businesses.

Our vision is to be the best technology partner to work for and with - we are really proud of our achievements so far:

• Customer Net Promoter Score of +85
• Gold Award Investors in People Accreditation
• 3-star "World Class" Best Companies accreditation, and for 2022 and 2023:
• The no. 1 best telecoms company to work for
• The 9th best company to work for in the Midlands
• The 34th best large company to work for in the UK
• Platinum Eco Vadis rating

We select candidates with the right skills, experience and values to join us and selection is based on a fair and equal process. We're proud to be committed to equal opportunities and welcome all applications. As a specialist in secure technology solutions, all successful candidates will be subject to preemployment checks, so we can ensure compliance with our ISO27001 (Information Security) and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications. We are committed to using any personal information you may give us in a secure and proper manner, for more information please see our privacy policy on our website.