Commercial Process Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead and optimize commercial processes for the EMEA/AP region within a global team, driving efficient approvals and robust financial/legal analysis. You will deploy tools and dashboards to improve reporting and reduce manual effort, while coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and contract activities. You will train teams, manage a renewals pipeline, and ensure timely, well-supported proposals that enable strategic decisions. This position offers leadership exposure in a world-class composites company with international scope.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve validation and approval processes across EMEA/AP
• Enhance reporting capability and reduce manual effort
• Develop and pilot tools for analysis, tracking, and workflow management of commercial approvals
• Ensure robust financial and legal analysis with senior leadership approvals where required
• Train cross-functional teams on tools and processes
• Maintain pipeline of contract renewals and new business opportunities with Sales/BD
• Ensure timely launch of proposals for thorough analysis and decisions
• Prioritize proposals and align cross-functional stakeholders
• Coordinate and lead approval processes including meetings, materials, and action tracking
• Define, monitor, and report KPIs on process efficiency, contract performance, and financial outcomes
• Provide regular updates to regional and global leadership

Key requirements

• Degree-level education or equivalent relevant industry experience
• Proven experience managing complex, long-term bids and proposals in regulated industries
• Strong process-driven mindset with track record of continuous improvement
• Experience developing KPIs and Power BI dashboards
• Commercial contract negotiation experience advantageous but not essential
• Fluent in French and English with strong written and verbal communication
• Results-oriented with influencing, leadership, and interpersonal abilities
• Effective team player capable of cross-functional collaboration in a matrix environment
• Highly organized, self-motivated, able to manage multiple priorities
• Commercially astute, analytically strong, IT-proficient (Power BI) with executive engagement
• Eligible to work in the country of the position (UK)

• strong communication
• leadership
• interpersonal abilities
• Power BI dashboards
• KPI development and monitoring
• workflow/tool development for approvals

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