Contract & Commercial Lead

Contract & Commercial Lead

Location: Derby; Full Time (37.5 hours per week). This global role involves managing multi million pound contracts from both a commercial and contractual perspective.

What you'll be doing

In this role you will play a critical part in driving commercial value and cost efficiency across our global IT landscape.

• Lead the commercial and contract management of key supplier relationships.
• Interpret and manage contracts, guiding suppliers to meet contractual obligations.
• Review and manage contract amendments, providing informed feedback.
• Deliver accurate financial forecasting (in year and forward looking OPEX spend).
• Identify and drive commercial savings opportunities.
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders across the business.
• Align contract performance with business strategy and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the budget for suppliers and the relationships to ensure effective delivery of products and services.
• Manage strategic suppliers and oversee budgeting processes.
• Drive supplier performance across commercial, operational and SLA metrics.
• Lead issue resolution, including escalations and formal dispute processes where required.
• Provide actionable supplier performance insights.
• Ensure all contractual obligations and deliverables are met in line with agreed schedules.
• Strengthen commercial governance and financial discipline across the function.

Who we're looking for

• Proven experience delivering results in a large, multinational organisation.
• Strong senior stakeholder management skills, ideally within service delivery or operations.
• Experience working within a shared services model.
• Excellent influencing and communication capabilities in a fast paced, demanding environment.
• Experience managing high value third party suppliers.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Regional Benefits

• Flexible benefits from life insurance to gym discounts and tax free cycling.
• Generous annual leave.
• Retirement savings through the Rolls Royce Retirement Savings Trust.
• Group life assurance providing a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed.
• Group income protection providing income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Shares: Matched programme - buy one share, get one free.
• Digital GP for convenient GP consultations.
• Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes.

Commitment to Equality and Diversity

Rolls Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive and non discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation and everyone can thrive.