Commercial Manager - #2182937

Your new company
You will join a growing manufacturer and global supplier of naturally sourced active ingredients used within consumer products. The business has operated with a strong focus on ethical and sustainable working practices for more than 30 years and continues to expand in response to international market demand.

Based in newly refurbished offices around 30 minutes from Leeds city centre, the company offers a relaxed but professional working environment. You will work with a lean, supportive and commercially focused team that values collaboration, flexibility and practical decision-making.

Your new role
As Commercial Manager, you will report to the Managing Director and take responsibility for commercial negotiations with customers, suppliers and service providers. You will also influence the commercial elements of key business projects that support the organisation's continued growth.

A central part of the role will involve drafting, negotiating and executing international commercial contracts. You will take a commercial view of contract terms, manage risk and make sure agreements support the wider aims of the business.

Working closely with Sales, Regulatory, Operations and Technical teams, you will gather relevant information, negotiate terms within agreed parameters and help progress commercial opportunities. You will also liaise with external lawyers, insurers and other advisers where specialist input is required.

You will explain and interpret contractual terms for internal and external stakeholders, provide commercial and contractual advice, and identify practical options when disputes arise. You will create clear contract summaries to help operational teams manage customer and supplier relationships effectively, while maintaining and monitoring the organisation's contractual framework and guidelines.

This is a predominantly office-based Commercial Manager position with some flexibility available. The role may also require occasional travel within the UK and internationally.

What you'll need to succeed
You will have experience in a similar role and ideally be degree qualified or an equivalent qualification. You must have extensive knowledge of international contracts and commercial contract negotiation, including experience drafting legal documents or contractual agreements. You will need strong commercial judgement, business acumen and the confidence to lead negotiations with customers, suppliers and professional advisers.

You will be an effective communicator who can explain complex contract terms clearly and build credible relationships across different functions. Strong analytical and numerical skills are important, alongside attention to detail, sound organisation and the ability to manage several priorities. The role will suit someone who thinks strategically, approaches problems constructively and enjoys working with colleagues to reach commercially balanced outcomes.

What you'll get in return
You will receive a salary of £40,000 to £50,000, depending on experience, together with 25 days' annual leave plus statutory bank holidays. The benefits package also includes individual private healthcare, a generous pension, employee life insurance, discretionary profit share and a discretionary early finish on Fridays. The business also offers flexible and hybrid working one day per week.

You will have the opportunity to shape commercial agreements across an international business, work directly with senior leadership and contribute to projects that support the organisation's growth.

What you need to do now
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