Senior Commercial Officer

International defence contractor require a Senior Commercial Officer. Applicants need; commercial, contracts or legal experience, ideally within a defence, aerospace, construction, public sector or similarly regulated environment.

The Senior Commercial Officer will join a large and supportive, multi-disciplined commercial team. Working closely with other Commercial Officers and Commercial Managers, the Senior Commercial Officer support new and on-going contracts/programmes.

This is an exciting, full commercial lifecycle opportunity in which the Senior Commercial Officer will support bids/tenders, negotiate and manage contracts (customer and supplier), change management and claims.

Specific duties of the Senior Commercial Officer include:

• Support commercial input into bids and proposals to develop risk/reward balance
• Support contract negotiations with customers and key suppliers
• Provide contract management support and advice to programme and project stakeholders
• Identify and report key obligations, liabilities and risks to the business
• Develop long term relationships with; customers, suppliers and stakeholders
• Maintain contract database, customer and supplier records

Senior Commercial Officer Applicants should meet the following criteria:

• Experience working with contracts, commercial, sales, procurement, or legal agreements
• Commercial acumen and an understanding of; bids, tenders, proposals, negotiations and contract management
• Ability to build strong relationships with Project and Programme Managers
• Degree educated or a qualification within contract management (IACCM, CCMP) or procurement (CIPS)
• Experience in industry; defence, aerospace, public, construction or regulated environment