Assistant Commodity Manager

Location: Poole, GB, BH17 7ER

Type of Employment: Full-time

Career Level: Professional

Job Family: SCM-Procurement / Supply Chain Logistics

Date posted: 2 Jul 2026

Associate Commodity Manager – Civils & Installations

12‑Month Fixed Term Contract at Yunex Traffic.

Responsibilities

• Support the Civils & Installations Commodity Manager in the delivery and execution of commodity strategies for civils construction and installation services
• Assist with sourcing, onboarding, and management of civils and installation contractors, aligned to framework and project requirements
• Support the management of framework agreements and subcontractor contracts, ensuring compliance with commercial and governance standards
• Participate in tendering and RFQ activities, including data gathering, bid evaluation, and commercial assessment
• Provide supplier cost, lead‑time, and capacity input to internal stakeholders, supporting project planning and bid activities
• Monitor supplier performance, including cost, delivery, safety, and quality metrics, flagging risks or issues as required
• Support cost control, pricing updates, and commercial reporting across the civils and installations portfolio
• Track market conditions, labour availability, and cost drivers impacting civils and installation services
• Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders across Delivery teams, Engineering, HSQE, and Finance

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience in procurement, supply chain, commercial, or subcontract management roles within construction, highways, or infrastructure environments
• Understanding of civils works and installation services, such as traffic signal installations, ducting, foundations, reinstatement, or roadside works (desirable)
• Awareness of subcontractor sourcing, framework agreements, and supplier performance management
• Strong organisational and analytical skills with good attention to detail
• Confident communicator able to work collaboratively across teams and with external suppliers
• Familiarity with UK highways frameworks, NEC contracts, or civils procurement environments is desirable

We Offer

• Competitive base salary plus annual bonus
• 26 days holiday (rising to 29 with service
• 37.5‑hour working week
• Excellent pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution
• Flexible benefits tailored to your needs
• Ongoing training and development, including support for professional memberships

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