£50K/yr to £66K/yr
City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Permanent, Variable

Senior Commercial Manager

Posted by Michael Page Scotland.

The Senior Commercial Manager will provide executive leadership of the procurement and sales teams as well as commercial analysis and pricing decision support to the senior and sales management teams across our 3 depots

Client Details

Our client is a renowned player in the Food Service industry, boasting a significant global presence with thousands of employees worldwide.

Description

  • Proactive leadership providing support, mentoring, challenge, and insight to the Senior Managers of each function within your remit including Objective and KPI setting as appropriate Develop and implement commercial strategies according to company objectives
  • Knowledge of market trends and competitor activity to create new business opportunities, including building on new and existing networks to leverage market share
  • Work alongside the Regional Finance Manager to ensure margins are accurately reported, forecasted, and understood by the business
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure contract fulfilment in accordance with company goals
  • Manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts to achieve the best terms
  • Monitor performance of commercial activities, ensuring they align with company goals
  • Manage risk in relation to contracts and agreements
  • Conduct market research and analysis to create detailed business plans
  • Collaborate with various teams within the company to ensure commercial goals are met

Profile

  • Experienced in building relationships with cross-functional personnel across all levels within the business.
  • Experience working closely with colleagues to drive continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrates a sense of personal ownership, be results driven and have a 'can do' attitude.
  • Have demonstrable experience of process improvement and tangible value add to the business.
  • Demonstrable ability to adapt quickly and deliver commercial results in fast changing and complex environments
  • Experience gained within the FMCG or Logistics Industries.
  • Multi-site experience.
  • Solid knowledge of performance reporting and financial/budgeting processes
  • Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

Job Offer

Excellent salary and benefits package

Join our team and play a key role in shaping the future of our company.