Senior Commercial Manager

Senior Commercial Manager

Permanent

Reading - Hybrid working

MBNL is owned equally by EE and Three, two of the UK’s most recognisable and innovative mobile operators. Our mission is to create maximum value for our Shareholders, by delivering and managing their best network experiences at the lowest cost.

This role forms part of the Commercial & Portfolio directorate and is key to supporting MBNL strategic vision to transform into an Infrastructure Management Company. This role will sit in the Commercial Centre of Excellence. Commercial own the commercial strategy supporting our corporate outcomes and provide support to the wider business including leading on all procurement, commercial, supplier and contract management activities, and coordination of overall supplier relationships.

In this role, you and your team will be responsible for the management and supplier relationship for a specified portfolio of suppliers and will provide commercial support to MBNL’s business and project teams to: Ensure budgetary compliance; Negotiate pricing and identify savings opportunities; Manage existing agreements with suppliers; Negotiate new framework agreements with key suppliers; Minimise commercial risks. This is a hybrid role with 2 days per week based from our Reading office.

What you will do:

• Be responsible for all elements of the Commercial framework associated to the Supplier Base for which you and your team manage. This includes increasing the maturity and evolution of the Supplier Strategy, Supplier Selection, Contracting, Onboarding, In-Life and Exit Management.
• Develop a strong, effective relationship within the Commercial team and all areas of MBNL, raising the profile of the Commercial team and advocating the importance of sound commercial management to all areas of our business.
• Ensure all commercial activity is governed by Commercial Policy and processes.
• Lead tender activities using established commercial processes.
• Draft, negotiate and award supplier contracts with support from MBNL Legal.
• Report issues and opportunities in a timely manner and manage risk appropriately.
• Ensure contractual governance / approval mechanisms are applied.
• Work with relevant business areas to track performance of suppliers.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to engage with supplier contacts, ensuring agreed performance and pricing are maintained and new costs are agreed under contract as required.
• Influence key shareholder stakeholders. Attend Commercial Committee, where required, to present recommendations to both shareholders.
• Actively support the commercial audit process.
• Track, measure, and analyse commercial metrics using KPIs, including expenditures, financial goals, and budgets.
• Evaluate and onboard new suppliers in accordance with MBNL’s Commercial process.
• Assist with the creation of evaluation reports and governance packs providing critical input to selection.
• Manage resolution of contractual disputes up to Director level

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience of negotiating complex framework contracts
• Good understanding of contract law
• Significant Supplier & Contract management experience

Nice to have:

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

MBNL – building strength through inclusion.

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.

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