Commercial Manager

Profitability in fleet operations is won in the detail , controlling costs, strengthening supplier agreements and making sure every commercial process works as effectively as it should. As Commercial Manager, you'll take ownership of those areas while leading the teams responsible for keeping them moving.You'll oversee cost control and administration within an established UK-wide fleet services operation, combining team leadership with financial analysis, supplier management, contract negotiation and process improvement. It's a role where you'll have the scope to identify what's costing the business time or money, put stronger processes in place and directly influence commercial performance.Whats in it for you£36,000£40,000 per annum, depending on experienceIncreased holiday entitlement linked to length of serviceHealthcare schemeCycle to work schemeRecruitment incentive awardsThe opportunity to influence profitability, processes and operational performance across a nationwide fleet operationYour responsibilities as Commercial ManagerLead the day-to-day performance of the cost control and administration teams, ensuring effective training, resources and performance management are in placeManage WIP invoicing and cost control activity, keeping processing efficient while working within agreed budgets and targetsAnalyse repair and operational costs, challenging discrepancies and ensuring charges remain in line with contractual agreements and SLAsManage supplier relationships, contracts and negotiations, reviewing financial and operational performance against agreed KPIsOversee key processes including customer contracts, RPI/CPI rate increases, customer implementation and contract terminationImprove processes across departments through effective SOPs, performance reporting and collaboration with internal and external stakeholdersWhat were looking for in a Commercial ManagerProven fleet operations experience gained within fleet management, transport or logisticsStrong mechanical knowledge with the ability to assess and analyse vehicle repair costsDemonstrable experience of cost control, supplier management and contract negotiationStrong analytical and problem-solving capability with experience using data to support decisionsProficiency with Microsoft Office, CRM systems and fleet management softwareIf you're ready to use your fleet knowledge and commercial expertise to improve processes, control costs and make a measurable impact on business performance, apply today for this Commercial Manager opportunity.Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.TPBN1_UKTJ