Commercial & Contracts Lead – Beverage Manufacturer

Summary:

The purpose of this role is to lead the day-to-day commercial and contractual management of COEX’s Beverage Manufacturer portfolio within the Containers for Change scheme. The role is responsible for managing a large portfolio of accounts, overseeing contract lifecycle activities, and acting as a key interface between COEX and industry participants to ensure accurate, timely and commercially sound support.

The role also contributes to broader commercial operations by supporting reporting, governance, and continuous improvement initiatives, while driving strong stakeholder engagement, ensuring compliance with scheme requirements, and enhancing overall service delivery across the Commercial function.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Beverage Manufacturer relationships and accounts, providing responsive support across onboarding, operational and commercial matters.
• Manage end-to-end commercial and contract activities, including execution, renewals, records and ongoing obligations.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, partnering across industry, service providers and COEX teams to deliver positive outcomes.
• Support compliance, governance and reporting, maintaining accurate information and monitoring contractual obligations and performance.
• Drive continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to simplify processes, improve stakeholder experience and increase operational efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Experience in account management, contracts, commercial operations or stakeholder engagement
• Strong commercial acumen with a practical, solutions-focused approach
• Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability, with attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A relevant qualification in commerce, business or procurement