TRADEBE
Procurement & Commercial Support Manager
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Procurement & Commercial Support Manager
Tradebe is a group of industrial businesses committed to creating a more sustainable planet and making significant contributions to human wellbeing. In the UK, we lead the way in recycling, energy recovery, and circular economy, managing environmental liabilities sustainably.
About the Role
Position Title
Procurement & Commercial Support Manager
As Procurement & Commercial Support Manager, you’ll drive impact by improving supplier governance, commercial control, and cost transparency across site operations, maintenance activity, and shutdown-related work.
You’ll collaborate closely with site leadership, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, and SHEQ to ensure all supplier decisions are commercially sound, risk-aware, and well-documented, while keeping processes practical for a fast-paced operational environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead site-level supplier governance, reviewing performance, capability, compliance, risk assessment, and value.
- Support supplier negotiations, framework agreements, benchmarking, and alternative sourcing whilst ensuring proactive risk-based decision making.
- Evaluate and challenge scopes, quotations, rate structures, labour hours, material charges, variations, and invoices.
- Provide procurement and commercial support for shutdowns, major maintenance activity, and high-value operational work.
- Introduce practical procurement processes, including:
- Approval routes
- Quote evaluations
- Change records
- Supplier performance measures
- Drive continuous improvement while ensuring procurement supports—rather than hinders—site operations’ productivity.
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What We Expect from You: Key Requirements
Essential Experience & Skills
- Proven experience in procurement, commercial, contract, or supplier management within an industrial, operational, engineering, or maintenance environment.
- Strong understanding of labour-based contracts, cost-plus pricing, materials procurement, and maintenance or engineering operations.
- Experience in negotiating with suppliers and managing commercial agreements.
- Ability to review and challenge costs, invoices, scopes, commercial terms, and supporting documentation.
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to build trust and challenge stakeholders collaboratively.
- Comfortable working in fast-paced operational environments.
Desirable Skills
- Experience supporting plant shutdowns, major maintenance projects, or high-value operational activities.
- Background in engineering, technical professions, quantity surveying, or commercial operations.
- Familiarity with SAP or similar ERP systems.
- Experience in regulated, high-risk environments such as industrial, environmental, or waste management.
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Why Tradebe?
We value Accountability, Results Driven Culture, Change Embracement, and Collaborative Teams. Join us to shape a more sustainable future and make your mark in a company where your contributions truly matter.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Performance-based bonus
- 6% contributory pension scheme
- Enhanced benefits package, including:
- Discounts and cashback via our benefits platform
- Access to exclusive gyms, leisure activities, and cycle to work scheme
- Dedicated wellbeing centre for employee support
Our Commitment to You
Tradebe is committed to equitable selection processes, ensuring all candidates are judged purely on merit and skills. We actively promote diversity and inclusivity, free from bias relating to age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or nationality.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now! 🚀
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