Senior Lead - Tenders & Commercial Agreements

Quest Search and Selection LtdNetherlandsreedpublished 09/15/2026
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Quest Search & Selection is currently recruiting for a large international organisation with a significant global footprint, providing end-to-end solutions and services across multiple markets. The business operates in 20 counties and ensures seamless service and efficient flow of goods.

This role will lead the Tender and Contract Management functions, working closely with senior stakeholders to shape and deliver the commercial strategy. It will also drive improvements across processes, tools and key projects to support growth and business performance.

Responsibilities of this Senior Lead - Tenders & Commercial Agreements role:

  • Lead the Tender and Contract Management team, setting direction and driving commercial performance.
  • Shape and deliver commercial strategy alongside senior stakeholders across the business.
  • Strengthen key customer and internal relationships to support growth and increase market share.
  • Improve commercial processes, tools and ways of working, while supporting new market and route opportunities.
  • Provide commercial insight across tenders, negotiations, strategic accounts and contract processes, working closely with Legal and wider leadership.

To be successful in this Senior Lead - Tenders & Commercial Agreements role:

  • 8+ years' experience in a senior commercial, tender, bid or contract management role, including significant leadership responsibility.
  • Proven experience managing large-scale, multi-million-value tenders and contracts, ideally across portfolios in the 200m-500m Euros+ range.
  • Experience operating with a global remit and leading within a matrix organisation, managing senior leads and established teams across different countries or functions.
  • Strong background in bid & proposal management, commercial contracts and complex customer negotiations within a substantial international business.
  • Excellent commercial acumen, stakeholder management and strategic thinking, with the ability to influence senior leadership, customers and cross-functional teams.

Benefits for this Senior Lead - Tenders & Commercial Agreements role :

  • Being part of a global organisation
  • Bonus
  • Holiday days
  • Hybrid - 3 days in office
  • Other benefits expected in a SLT position in a blue-chip organisation.

This is a great opportunity, if you have the right skill for Senior Lead - Tenders & Commercial Agreements role on the description above, please apply by sending your CV today quoting the reference.no. JO-

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.