Back to searchSenior Commercial Officer
Meridian Business Support
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 7 days
Luton, Bedfordshire LU1 3PG, England
£25 - £30 per hour
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The position is for a Commercial role within the Aerospace and Defence Sector, specifically in Electronic Warfare, which is experiencing significant growth.
- Candidates should have a successful track record in commercial business winning or contract management, ideally with experience in the Defence Sector.
- The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, providing commercial support to projects, and preparing customer proposals.
- Applicants are expected to have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of business finance and contract law.
- The salary for this position is competitive, reflecting the candidate's experience and qualifications.
Do you want to work for an integrated and dynamic industrial entity, focused on Aerospace, Defence and Security, at the forefront of technology and launched towards the industry of the future?
An exciting opportunity to be part of the Commercial team with our client, 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.
WHAT YOULL 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 Leonardo 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
WERE 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
You must be capable of achieving full SC security clearance and will require access to caveated information.
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Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.
