Supplier Commercial Manager

Senior Supplier Commercial Manager

Location: Commutable distance to Huddersfield whilst offering a flexible/hybrid working model

What’s in it for you

• Up to £80,000 
• 10% bonus 
• Work Life Smarter – our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture 
• Generous pension scheme starting at 6% rising to 10% 
• A unique wellbeing programme that looks after the whole you 
• Access to multiple learning platforms to support your individual development
• Active and diverse networks that build community, support wellbeing and advocate for change 
• A comprehensive set of benefits including discounts on big brands, gymflex memberships and paid volunteering leave - see our full list of benefits here.

Plus, you’ll play an integral role in protecting the commercial value of Arqiva’s sites - a critical part of how we deliver for our customers.

Purpose

The Senior Supplier Commercial Manager is responsible for the commercial management and governance of Arqiva's most strategic utility supplier relationships. The role involves overseeing complex contractual arrangements throughout their lifecycle, ensuring contractual obligations and deliverables are achieved, managing commercial risk, and driving value through strong supplier performance, cost optimisation, and operational efficiency. The successful candidate will be highly detail-oriented, commercially astute, and capable of building trusted relationships across both supplier organisations and internal stakeholders.

Accountabilities 

• Own, develop and manage the in-life commercial relationship with some key suppliers 
• Building a comprehensive understanding of all commercial arrangements and seeking ways to prevent margin erosion, improve cash flow, and increase efficiency.
• Understanding the contractual obligations for both the supplier and Arqiva and ensuring both parties adhere to these.
• Ensuring all deliverables are understood by the relevant Arqiva Teams and carrying out regular reviews both internally and with the supplier on the progress of these until completion.
• Monitoring performance against agreed KPI's, which will include the performance of subcontractors.
• Implement risk management processes to track, assess, and mitigate commercial risks.
• Working with Procurement to build a strong relationship with each supplier and provide support on contractual queries.
• Act as the key link between finance and commercial teams, ensuring alignment on commercial governance processes
• Working collaboratively with many different areas of the Business including Delivery, customer facing Commercial Management, Product, Legal, Finance, Procurement and Technology.
• Ensuring contractual obligations and deliverables are clearly understood and manage the delivery of these with the relevant internal Team.
• Carrying out monthly reviews with the Account Teams and suppliers to ensure that performance is in line with the commercial requirements.
• Ensuring risk mitigation measures are understood and monitored / implemented. 
• Tracking of obligations, deliverables and supporting documentation including the asset register, audits, KPIs, and Service Level reporting
• Ensuring cost models are adhered to throughout contract lifecycle.
• Proactively seeking and then driving incremental revenue and margin activities through revenue growth and/or cost reduction.

Skills & Experience

• Demonstratable experience in dealing with commercial and contract management across a wide spectrum of activity.
• Proven leadership working with suppliers, both internally and externally.
• Strong decision making with the ability to balance conflicting priorities.
• Strong risk management skills, and able to identify the most appropriate mitigation actions to reduce exposure.
• Excellent communications at all levels and the ability to simplify complexity. 
• Growth mindset, open to taking on new challenges and identifying and implementing business improvement activities.
• Team player, willing to share experience as well as coach and mentor colleagues.
• Must be an experienced Commercial Manager professional with a proven track record of success.
• Background in Utilities and/or Telco is desirable.

Why Arqiva: 

We enable a switched-on world to flow. As the UK’s leader in TV and radio broadcast and the country’s top smart utilities platform, we are shaping the future of connectivity. 

Our infrastructure delivers media and data exactly where they’re needed - whether that’s bringing TV and radio to your home or sending smart meter data to your utility provider. Our technology works quietly behind the scenes, connecting millions every day. 

But it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it. At Arqiva, you’ll find real connection: supportive teams, active colleague networks and plenty of ways to get involved and feel part of our community. We’ll give you the space and support to grow - whether that’s developing your skills, trying something new or taking on fresh challenges. And because there is more to life than work, our rewards and benefits are designed to support your wellbeing, your lifestyle and what matters most to you. 

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion  

At Arqiva, we’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels valued, heard and empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and experiences, and we work hard to remove barriers so every colleague can thrive. If you need any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to talent@arqiva.com. 

If this sounds like the right next step for you, we’d love to hear from you! 

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