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Commercial Officer

Employer
Procurement Heads
Location
Dorset
Salary
£25-£37,000 + holiday allowance + clear progression
Closing date
14 Feb 2021

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Specialist Area
Contracts Manager, Procurement
Sector
Defence
Function
Administrator
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

A fantastic company in Dorset is recruiting an opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career and learn more about the commercial part of procurement.

As Commercial Officer:

This company has had a steady growth in the last 10 years, acquiring a new site in 2009 and growing to a capacity of 500 people at present. They have remained extremely busy through the pandemic as their customer is the MOD. This means that you will work in supporting some of the most important and very intricate vessels in the UK. They are looking for someone who is keen to develop in their career so has 1-2 years direct procurement experience with some contract management knowledge and would like to learn more about the commercial part of procurement. Coming from a defence background is preferred but they are open to seeing candidates with a keen interest in maritime vessels and you will need some experience in contract management.

Responsibilities include:

  • Knowledge in contractual documentation
  • Running through terms and conditions
  • Drafting and reviewing contracts
  • Taking a commercial view and challenging the status quo
  • Liaising with Suppliers and the customer

Knowledge, skills and personal qualities required:

Essential:

  • Experience of commercial management within the defence market in the UK and/or export markets.
  • Able to draft and review a broad range of commercial agreements including terms and conditions of the contract, including NDA’s
  • Able to manage and close negotiations within established contracting frameworks and defined parameters.
  • An understanding of the obligations, liabilities and commercial risks within a contract.
  • A thorough understanding of different pricing mechanisms and the associated risks and benefits.
  • An appreciation of contract law and compliance/regulatory frameworks.
  • The ability to develop practical solutions to complex problems.
  • Strong attention to detail and the ability to analyse complex commercial issues.
  • Capable of building constructive and positive relationships with a wide range of colleagues, stakeholders and customers.
  • Able to communicate effectively at all levels of the organisation and with external customers both orally and in writing
  • Highly motivated, a self-starter with initiative and capable of working with some supervision
  • Capable of developing towards Commercial Manager role

Challenges:

  • Develop winning bids whilst ensuring that commercial risks to the business are managed and mitigated.
  • Managing contracts to ensure customer satisfaction whilst ensuring contractual compliance and reducing risk to the business.
  • Ensuring that commercial and contractual issues facing the business are communicated and understood.
  • Support the commercial input into bids and proposals in order to develop a suitable risks/reward balance and to ensure that a complete

Skills:

  • Support contract negotiations with customers and key partners on behalf of the business.
  • Provide a contract management service to the business through the management of contracts to improve the financial position, manage
  • Identify and report key obligations, liabilities and risks to the business.
  • Develop long term relationships and effective communication with internal stakeholders and customers.
  • Maintain contractual records, correspondence, and document key decisions.
  • Support Commercial Managers and Head of Commercial as required.

Behavioural requirements:

  • Focused on achieving objectives within required timescales
  • Able to work flexibly and to tight deadlines in a dynamic environment
  • Approachable
  • Responsive and able to manage multiple demands
  • Work as a trusted and capable team player

Further information:

The successful candidate must be able to achieve full SC (Security Clearance).

Company

PROCUREMENT HEADS ICON [square]

Procurement Heads is all about getting to know great Procurement Professionals and bringing them together to make outstanding Procurement teams.

With a proven track record of delivery, we support people through the life-cycle of their careers, providing an end-to-end consultative service. We partner with many prominent brands and organisations, sourcing Procurement talent using industry-leading tools and techniques. Focussed and proactive, our methodology provides a comprehensive assessment of your needs and tailors solutions to meet them. The ability to identify and attract the best people across all sectors, often involves us designing and managing bespoke campaigns.

Our purpose...

To deliver recruitment as a professional service.

We engage with leaders across procurement, HR and executive functions to make their organisations successful. More than just a recruitment company, we provide a suite of talent solutions tailored to your business needs.

Our values

Rewarding relationships

For us, it’s personal. Relationships are pivotal to our existence and we place great value on their development. We encourage collaboration through our unique referral scheme ‘The Heads Up’ and are driven by a desire to build deep long-standing partnerships. Our goal is to act as an ambassador for the teams and individuals we support.

Exceeding expectations

More than just a recruitment company, we engage with leaders to deliver the unexpected when it comes to sourcing talent. Going beyond ‘filling the role’, we advise, challenge, champion and are innovative in the value-add solutions we provide.

Doing the right thing

Doing the right thing is not difficult. Knowing what the right thing is, that’s where we come in. Everyone has a responsibility for the choices they make. We pledge to lead the way by championing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability.

Our team of experienced Procurement consultants are on hand to support you with your Procurement career.

Address: The Corner, Gordon Rd, Winchester SO23 7DD

Tel: 01962 869 838

Website: https://www.procurementheads.com/

Company info
Website
Telephone
01962 869 838
Location
Heads Resourcing Group,
West Wing, Ground Floor,
Burlington House, Hedge End
Southampton
Hampshire
SO30 2AF
United Kingdom

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