Commercial Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a Commercial Manager to oversee and strengthen the business operations of a global digital platform. This role is critical to ensuring smooth commercial governance, legal and financial compliance, efficient vendor management, and effective budgeting within a fast-paced digital environment.

The ideal candidate will act as the commercial backbone of the organization driving sound business decisions, managing contracts, and optimizing costs while ensuring alignment with the company's digital-first operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Risk Assessment & Compliance

• Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and operational risks.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements, particularly for digital business operations.
• Work with legal advisors to review and manage agreements, website policies, and digital compliance protocols.

2. Vendor & Purchase Management

• Manage and negotiate purchase bills and ensure timely processing.
• Evaluate vendor contracts, pricing, and performance to drive value and accountability.
• Maintain transparent and efficient vendor management systems.

3. Budgeting & Cost Control

• Prepare and manage annual and departmental budgets.
• Track and report expenditures against budgets, ensuring fiscal discipline.
• Identify and execute cost optimization initiatives across departments.

4. Commercial Strategy & Governance

• Support management in commercial and operational decision-making.
• Ensure proper documentation, record-keeping, and audit readiness for all commercial processes.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and legal teams to streamline business workflows.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Law, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 4+ years of experience in commercial management, vendor management, or contracts/legal functions.
• Strong understanding of digital business operations, contracts, and compliance.
• Excellent negotiation, documentation, and communication skills.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying risks and process improvements.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and managing multiple stakeholders.
• Digitally confident, comfortable using mobile apps, dashboards, and online platforms; able to quickly adapt to new tools and software.