Senior Commercial Manager (QS / Procurement) at MP Infrastructure Limited

MP Infrastructure Limited is a leading infrastructure development and management company. We focus on ICT, Renewable Energy, Power, Water, Technology, Oil Gas Process Facilities and Real Estate, offering the entire value chain of solutions from Audit, design and construction, to operation and maintenance across several industries including Telecoms, Energy, Oil Gas and Real Estate.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Commercial Manager (QS / Procurement)

Location: Lagos 
Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

• The Senior Commercial Manager will serve as the commercial authority across all projects, driving profitability, contractual excellence, and disciplined financial governance.
• This role is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy and influence, shaping commercial strategy, optimising margins, and ensuring best-in-class contract and cost management practices.
• This position requires a commercially astute leader capable of outperforming benchmarks, challenging assumptions,
• and elevating the organisation’s commercial capability and strengthening commercial performance and discipline.

Responsibilities 
Commercial Strategy & Leadership:

• Lead commercial function across projects, aligning with financial objectives and margin targets
• Support executive decision-making on pricing, contracts, and risk positioning
• Drive improvements in processes, systems, and governance standards
• Provide independent, data-driven challenges to stakeholders

Contract & Financial Management:

• Manage full commercial lifecycle: bids, tendering, negotiation, execution, close-out
• Lead complex negotiations with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers (with Legal)
• Ensure strong contract administration: claims, variations, dispute resolution
• Oversee budgets, forecasts, and P&L validation

Cost & Profitability Control:

• Establish and enforce cost control frameworks
• Optimize margins via value engineering, procurement, and efficiency initiatives
• Monitor financial performance, identify risks, and implement corrective actions
• Deliver accurate financial reporting, valuations, and cost analysis

Bidding & Business Development:

• Lead bid preparation with competitive and strategic positioning
• Develop pricing strategies using market intelligence and risk-adjusted returns
• Oversee vendor/subcontractor prequalification for compliance
• Support business development through opportunity evaluation and feasibility analysis

Risk Management & Governance:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial risks
• Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, and governance requirements
• Implement best practices in probity, audit readiness, and documentation

Stakeholder Management:

• Build and maintain strong client, partner, and supplier relationships
• Influence cross-functional teams to achieve commercial outcomes
• Mentor and develop commercial and QS team members

Procurement & Supply Chain Leadership:

• Define and implement procurement strategies for efficiency, quality, and reliability
• Lead sourcing strategies: supplier selection, framework agreements, bulk purchasing
• Manage supplier ecosystem with performance evaluation and development
• Drive cost savings through negotiations and supply chain optimization
• Monitor market trends and supply risks, adjusting strategies proactively
• Ensure procurement governance, transparency, and compliance

Key Requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related discipline
• QSRBN certification is mandatory
• Master’s degree and professional memberships (RICS, NIQS, CIOB or equivalent) strongly preferred
• Minimum 12–18 years’ relevant experience, with at least 5–7 years in senior commercial leadership roles
• Demonstrated success managing large, complex infrastructure or engineering projects with full commercial and P&L accountability
• Strong experience in contract negotiation, claims management, procurement strategy, cost optimization, and commercial risk management.

Application Closing Date
30th July, 2026.

How To apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@mpiafrica.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only candidates with significant senior-level commercial management experience in infrastructure, engineering, construction, telecoms, or energy environments should apply.