Senior Commerical Officer

Morson Talent
Bedford
2 weeks ago
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Morson Talent currently have an opportunity available for Senior Commercial Officer to work at or prestigious aerospace client in Luton. This is contracted for 1 year at present, with potential of extension.

An exciting opportunity to be part of the Commercial team within Electronic Warfare which is a major growth area with ambitious targets over the short to medium term.
The role interfaces with a variety of UK and International customers and works as part of integrated project teams (IPTs), supporting the maintenance of current contracts and developing commercial bids/ proposals.
The successful candidate will have a successful record of accomplishment in a commercial business winning and/or contract management capacity in the Aerospace and Defence Sector and have experience working within a fast-paced environment.
The successful candidate ideally would have commercial experience in the Defence Sector, demonstrate the ability to work as part of a successful team and have experience working with UK Government and international Contracts.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to gain further Commercial experience supporting a variety of bids and contracts for key programmes, products and customers.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Drafting, negotiating and administration of complex terms and conditions of contract, working with Procurement to ensure appropriate flow down to subcontractors.
- Drafting and reviewing agreements such as Non-Disclosure Agreements, Software Licensing Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding
- Providing commercial support and administration to projects and/or contracts, including change control management, monitoring performance of its contractual obligations and management of commercial risk
- Producing accurate and compliant customer pricing by applying the appropriate pricing strategy and model to cost estimates
- Represent the Commercial function and through unsupervised attendance at customer /supplier meetings
- Preparing proposals for submission to Customers in conjunction with the preparation of internal documentation required to obtain bid approval
- Ensuring that commercial and business processes and procedures are adhered to and that associated internal approvals are in place in line with delegated authorities.
- Build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliers to deliver the value to the company
- Work as an integral member of the Integrated Project Team to support the winning of new business and the management and delivery of current contracts
- Managing own workload, highlighting areas of conflict or priority

WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO:
- Holds an understanding of basic business finance, profit and loss, margin and mark up, escalation, foreign exchange
- Has a basic understanding of export legislation, import taxes and duties
- Has an understanding of contract law and its application.
- Identifies and understand commercial risks
- Has the ability to build effective and strong relationships with cross-functional colleagues, customers and suppliers
- Has Microsoft Office knowledge and application of Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Possesses excellent communication skills, written, oral and presentation skills.
- Is proactive, tenacious, results driven
- Has a desire to learn and improve self (including using the Corporate World Commerce & Contracting membership for self-development)
- Will travel in the UK to customers sites with possible overseas travel

It would be nice if you had:
- Degree, professional qualification (such as IACCM/WCC) and/or defence contracting experience
- Detailed understanding of markets, products, customers and suppliers
- Ability to promote a culture of best practice and sharing of knowledge within the function and across the wider business
- A familiarity with SAP and its functionality

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