Junior Commercial Manager

Junior Commercial Manager

Permanent

Reading - Hybrid Working

Context:

The Commercial directorate was formed to create a centralised model for commercial delivery, owns the commercial strategy that supports our corporate outcomes including all procurement activity and commercial, supplier and contract management, and coordinates overall supplier relationships.

As the Junior Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the management and supplier relationship for a specified portfolio of suppliers. This will include providing commercial support to MBNL's business and project teams to ensure budgetary compliance; negotiating pricing and identifying saving opportunities; managing existing agreements with suppliers; negotiating new framework agreements with key suppliers; and minimising commercial risks.

What you will do:

• Be responsible for all elements of the Commercial framework for your allocated Suppliers - to include Selection, Contracting, Onboarding, In-Life and Exit.
• Develop a strong, effective relationships across the Commercial team and wider business.
• Make provision for all commercial deliverables, as necessary e.g. negotiation plan, contract risk analysis, benefits analysis and contract creation and closure.
• Support tender activities using established commercial and governance processes.
• Ensure the maintenance and timely execution of contract renewal pipeline.
• Draft and negotiate supplier contracts with support from MBNL Legal.
• Draft and negotiate contract amendments with support from MBNL Legal.
• Ensure contractual governance / approval mechanisms are applied correctly.
• Work with relevant business areas to track performance of suppliers against the contract on key contractual KPIs, working with and ensuring that the suppliers are delivering on all fronts.
• Be responsible for ensuring that supplier contract and part number information is accurately reflected in MBNL's contract database and ERP system, for the suppliers you manage. Work with respective colleagues to resolve associated issues.

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience of procurement, Supplier relationship management and/or in-life contract management.
• Commercial and/or Contract negotiation.
• A high level of personal motivation, being a self-starter with a willingness to develop and learn.
• Ability to prioritise workload, solve problems, and able to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Someone who has a structured and methodical approach to work with great organisational skills.
• Good understanding of contract law.
• Demonstrable Supplier & Contract management experience.

Nice to have:

• MCIPS, RICS, LLB, WCC/IACCM or other relevant professional qualifications.
• Experience of working in or with a Joint Venture or similar multi-stakeholder environment.
• Telecoms industry experience.

MBNL - building strength through inclusion.

MBNL is owned equally by EE and Three, two of the UK's most recognisable and innovative mobile operators. They are our shareholders, but to us they are also our customers. Our mission is to create maximum value for our Shareholders, by delivering and managing their best network experiences at the lowest cost.

At MBNL we embrace equality, diversity, and inclusion. People are at the heart of everything we do and collectively we strive to create an environment where everyone can flourish. By fostering an inclusive environment, we are championing each other's uniqueness. Inclusion & Diversity within MBNL will unlock innovation and continue to evolve how we work, to help us deliver world class infrastructure for our Shareholders and their customers.

We will work creatively to offer flexible working arrangements, (like non-standard hours, part-time, remote working). We want to support you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities.

MBNL are proud recipients of the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, and Disability Confident accredited.

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