Associate Commercial Specialist

Applicable Limited; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company that pushes the boundaries of innovation as an Associate Commercial Specialist. In this junior role, you will support contract preparation, provide commercial insight into sales processes, and manage procurement activities. They seek a candidate with a Bachelor's degree in Legal, Business, or Finance, strong analytical skills, and excellent communication abilities. Don't miss the chance to grow your career in a diverse and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Preferably a Bachelor's degree in Legal, Business or Finance.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Experience in contract preparation and drafting desired.

Responsibilities

• Preparing client contracts and ensuring compliance with legal policies.
• Providing commercial input into the sales process.
• Managing procurement processes to support delivery of client contracts.

Skills

Business acumen

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Legal, Business, or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Continue to make an impact with a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. At NTT DATA, we are renowned for our technical excellence, leading innovations, and making a difference for our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can continue to grow, belong, and thrive.

Your career here is about believing in yourself and seizing new opportunities and challenges. It’s about expanding your skills and expertise in your current role and preparing yourself for future advancements. That’s why we encourage you to take every opportunity to further your career within our great global team.

The Associate Commercial Specialist is junior role within the team who will provide commercial supports by working alongside with the senior members of the team.

Key Responsibilities

1) Contracts/Agreements Support :

- Preparing client contracts, variations, and finalising those terms with customers.
- Drafting standard clauses and creating customised clauses to address unique business conditions.
- Ensuring all agreements comply with legal policies. Negotiating simple updates.
- Responding to contractual interpretation questions and potential commercial/contract disputes.
- Consulting legal teams to manage risks and limit liabilities.

- Preparation of client contracts, variations, and finalization of those terms with the customer.

- Management and co-ordination of procurement activities required to support delivery of client contracts.

- Support with addressing contractual interpretation questions and commercial/contract disputes.

2) Commercial Advisory

- Providing commercial input into the sale process including:

• Engaging with the sales team to prepare the commercial parts of sales proposals.
• Providing input into the compilation of pricing models.
• Documenting key pricing assumptions and risks.
• Investigating and managing of the impacts of deal profitability including taxation and cost of living etc.
• Evaluating the financing, leasing, and accounting impacts of deals.
  

- Managing and coordinating procurement activities to support delivery of client contracts, including:

• Managing procurement processes, including obtaining quotes, preparing vendor recommendations.
• Preparing master services agreements and statements of work.

3) Managing Internal Processes

- Facilitating review and sign-off processes, acting as a central point of contact, and maintenance of accurate records.

Knowledge and Attributes

- Proven business and commercial acumen coupled with an analytical mind.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficiency in creating clear and comprehensive written documents.

- Developed influencing skills with lateral thinking ability.

- Excellent attention to details and organizational skills.

- Flexible and able to work under pressure without compromising quality and accuracy.

- Team player and a desire to learn.

- Proficient Microsoft Office skills (Excel/Word).

Academic Qualifications and Certifications

Preferably a Bachelor's degree or in Legal, Business or Finance or a related field.

Required Experiences

We will consider some or all of the following experiences from applicants:

• Experience in working within a commercial or similar field, preferably within an IT environment.
• Experience with contract preparation and drafting.
• Experience in deal structuring, pricing review, and modelling.
• Experience working with vendors and/or suppliers.
• Experience in procurement will be an added advantage.

Workplace type:

On-site Working

Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Accelerate your career with us. Apply today