Senior Commercial Officer

Butler Ross Limited; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a Senior Commercial Officer at a well-established Defence and Aerospace organization in Coventry. This role is perfect for those with a strong background in commercial and contract management within the defence sector. You will be the main point of contact for major contracts, handling negotiations and providing crucial guidance on commercial governance. With a competitive salary of up to £50,000 and the flexibility of hybrid working, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a highly regulated environment. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial or contract management roles.
• Ability to draft and negotiate complex contracts effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day commercial operations on major defence contracts.
• Negotiate contracts and provide legal/commercial guidance.

Skills

Commercial Negotiation

Contract Management

Legal Guidance

Customer Relationship Management

Education

Degree in Business or Law

Certifications in Contract Management

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Commercial Officer to join a well-established Defence and Aerospace organisation based in Coventry, offering a salary up to £50,000!

A candidate will be well suited for this role if you have previous experience as a Commercial/Contract Officer within the defence industry with Military contract experience.

Role requirements of the Contracts Manager:

• Providing day-to-day Commercial and/or Contract management on major defence Contracts, including being the main point of contact commercially.
• Responsible for Commercial negotiations and closure of Contracts between NPA, its customers, and/or key Subcontractors.
• Negotiating contracts and agreements.
• Providing guidance on any commercial/legal issues and advising the wider business on internal commercial governance.
• Attending customer/subcontractor meetings to represent the commercial department, as required.

Role specifications of the Contracts Manager include:

• Considerable experience in a commercial/legal/contract management role, in either defence or a highly regulated environment.
• Experience in evaluating, drafting, negotiating, closing, and managing the legal, commercial, and contractual aspects of complex contracts.
• A general understanding of import/export regulations is desirable.
• Experience of contracting with/purchasing from prime defence or highly regulated contractors.

Salary

£45k-£50k

Additional information

This role offers ad hoc hybrid working.

This role will be well suited if you have held a role within contracts or commercial as a Contracts Manager, Commercial Manager, Contracts Officer, Commercial Officer, Procurement Manager, or Subcontract Manager.