Direct Line Group

Senior Commercial Manager – Fixed Term Contract

Direct Line Group

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Develop long-term value-adding supplier and relationship strategies for critical suppliers
  • Translate functional objectives into specific category strategies
  • Develop annual plans in liaison with Business Partners, Category Head and Sourcing teams
  • Lead the management of complex supplier contracts, operational reviews, and in-contract negotiations
  • Identify emerging risks and issues in relation to existing controls
  • Ensure risks identified are actioned and addressed to a satisfactory level
  • Attend the Category Sourcing Committee as requested
  • Lead on commercial management and projects
  • Engage with Business Partners and develop stakeholder networks and management approaches
  • Manage sourcing and/or commercial managers as required
  • Develop coaching relationships at all levels

Requirements

  • Experience in a commercial contract management role
  • Sound contract knowledge
  • Good grasp on principles of Category Management and Category Planning
  • Experience in managing material outsource and/or offshore suppliers (not essential but highly desirable)
  • Ability to work with suppliers to resolve commercial issues
  • Excellent contract and compliance knowledge
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills.
Benefits
  • 9% employer contributed pension
  • 50% off home, motor and pet insurance plus free Green Flag breakdown cover
  • Additional optional Health and Dental insurance
  • EV car scheme
  • Generous holidays
  • Buy as you earn share scheme
  • Employee discounts and cashback
  • Plus, many more

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
commercial contract managementcontract knowledgeCategory ManagementCategory Planningsourcing managementsupplier managementrisk managementnegotiationcompliance knowledge
Soft skills
stakeholder managementrelationship managementcoachingcommunicationleadership