Job Description

Our client has an opportunity for a Commercial Manager to join them on a contract basis for 6 months with possible extension.

You will be the focal point for offers and contracts and lead the commercial contract negotiation make informed decisions, building resilience into the network and setting best in class standards.

Role: Commercial Manager

Location: Can be based out of Portsmouth, Stevenage or Newport - 80% onsite

Hours: 37 hours per week

Hourly Rate: £48 per hour via an Umbrella company, inside IR35

Clearance: Active SC required on application

What you'll be doing:

Reporting directly to the UK Head of Department within the Commercial and Contracts function, you will be responsible for managing a range of Contractual and Commercial topics including:

Providing Commercial support to complex bids which require innovation and creativity

Ongoing management of contracts ranging in values and up to hundreds of millions

Providing Commercial support to manage change on existing contracts

Reviewing and leading the negotiation of a variety of contractual agreements

Working closely with and managing key stakeholders to deliver profitable solutions ensuring that Commercial risks are highlighted, mitigated and governance is followed

Working with the procurement organisation to advise on key contractual obligations and risks, ensuring flow down of key terms

Managing in accordance with company procedures and contractual requirements, to ensure efficient and accurate performance

Developing relationship with customers to ensure smooth running of existing contracts

Working flexibly to provide support to the wider business in order to provide commercial guidance and management

Employing commercial best practice, efficiency and responsiveness within an ethical environmentRequirements:

Essential skills & experience:

Demonstrated experience within the commercial field

Experience in Defence and understanding of DEFCON standards

Experience in a customer facing role

Experience in a competitive bid situation

Proven negotiation and contract management skills

Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact and influence across a range of stakeholders

Knowledge of the defence industry

Attention to detail

Problem solving ability

Understands the principles of project management, risk management and finance

Security cleared Desirable skills & experience

Cross-functional interaction with projects, finance, engineering and sales

Experience working with the UK MOD or Government on a range of proposals and contracts

Knowledge of Single Source Regulations and contracting in accordance with the Defence Reform Act

Experience in preparing and executing winning proposals

Experience in a competitive bid situation

Contract management and negotiation experience

Supplier management experience

A self-starter, capable of delivering a high-quality complex workload with minimum supervision

Experience in the subject of continuous improvement

Relevant qualification, ideally to degree level

If you are interested in applying for this position and you meet the requirements, please apply immediately!

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