Senior Commercial Manager

Drive value. Strengthen supplier partnerships. Enable commercial excellence.The Senior Commercial Manager plays a key leadership role within MBNL’s Commercial directorate, responsible for managing a portfolio of strategic suppliers and leading a team of commercial professionals. Working closely with business, project, supplier, and shareholder stakeholders, the role ensures strong commercial governance, maximises value from supplier relationships, and supports MBNL’s objective of delivering the best network experience at the lowest cost. Through effective contract management, supplier performance oversight, and commercial leadership, the role helps protect MBNL’s interests while driving efficiency and continuous improvement.Why this role matters:Strong commercial management is critical to MBNL’s ability to deliver value for shareholders, control costs, manage risk, and ensure supplier performance. This role provides leadership across the full supplier lifecycle, from supplier selection and contracting through to in‑life management and exit, ensuring contracts deliver the required outcomes while maintaining strong governance and compliance.This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 2 days per week in our Central Reading office.What you’ll be here to do:Lead the commercial management of a defined supplier portfolio and associated supplier strategyEnsure all commercial activities comply with MBNL policies, governance, and approval processesLead supplier sourcing, tendering, evaluation, and contract award activitiesNegotiate framework agreements, contract variations, and commercial termsIdentify opportunities for cost reduction, value creation, and commercial optimisationManage supplier performance against contractual obligations and KPIsDevelop commercial reports, business cases, negotiation strategies, and risk assessmentsLead contract governance activities and support resolution of contractual disputesWork closely with project, technical, and operational teams to maximise supplier value and performanceInfluence key stakeholders, including shareholders, and present recommendations at governance forumsSupport audits and maintain accurate contract and supplier records within MBNL systemsLead, coach, and develop team members to build commercial capability and performancePromote continuous improvement and commercial best practice across MBNLWho we’re looking for;Significant experience negotiating complex framework and supplier contractsStrong supplier and contract management experience within a commercial environmentGood understanding of contract law and commercial risk managementExperience managing commercial teams and developing peopleStrong stakeholder management and influencing skillsExperience delivering commercial outcomes in complex, multi‑supplier environmentsStrong analytical, negotiation, and problem‑solving capabilityAbility to manage competing priorities and deliver results within tight timescalesCommercial experience within IT, Enterprise Technology, or Corporate IT ServicesIf you also have the following, we’d especially like to hear from you;MCIPS, LLB, or other relevant professional qualificationsExperience working within a joint venture or multi‑stakeholder organisationExperience supporting complex IT outsourcing or managed service environmentsExperience driving supplier transformation, efficiency, or cost‑saving programmes