Job Description

Black Pearl Consult is supporting a confidential search for a senior Commercial Director to lead commercial, contract, procurement, and supplier management activities across a large-scale facilities management operation. The role will be responsible for strengthening commercial governance, contract performance, cost control, procurement effectiveness, and supplier accountability across a complex operational environment. Key Responsibilities Lead the overall commercial and procurement strategy across facilities management operations. Oversee contract lifecycle management, including tendering, negotiations, renewals, SLAs, KPIs, and performance reviews. Manage commercial risk, contractual obligations, budgets, forecasting, and financial performance. Develop sourcing and procurement strategies to improve cost efficiency, service quality, and supplier value. Establish robust supplier performance frameworks and ensure contractors meet agreed commercial and operational standards. Provide commercial guidance to operational teams on contract interpretation, claims, variations, and performance issues. Lead and develop commercial, contracts, and procurement teams while managing key client and stakeholder relationships. Requirements Requirements To be considered for this role, candidates should demonstrate: Minimum 15 years of experience in commercial, contracts, procurement, or related leadership roles. Strong experience managing large-scale facilities management contracts or multi-service operational portfolios . Proven expertise in contract management, procurement, strategic sourcing, and supplier performance management. Strong commercial and financial capability, including budgeting, forecasting, cost optimization, and risk management. Experience working within complex environments such as large infrastructure, major developments, mixed-use assets, or high-footfall facilities . Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, governance, and team leadership capabilities. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Procurement, Contract Management, Facilities Management, or a related discipline . This is a confidential search. Further details regarding the organization will be shared with shortlisted candidates during the recruitment process. To know other vacancies we have, please feel free to visit our website - www.blackpearlconsult.com Disclaimer: Please note that Black Pearl will never ask any of its candidates for any payment in exchange for our service in helping candidates find a job. Our service is free to our candidates and the recruitment fee is paid by our clients. If you receive any emails, SMS, or calls requesting you to pay from someone claiming to be an employee of Black Pearl before they can process your application, please report and write an email to info@blackpearlconsult.com or contact our office at +9712 6225503.