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Commercial & Contracts Manager

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  • Location:

    Portsmouth

  • Sector:

    Technology & Digital

  • Job type:

    Contract

  • Salary:

    £40 - £43 per hour

  • Contact:

    Jake Appleton

  • Email:

    jake.appleton@yolkrecruitment.com

  • Contact phone:

    02921 67 37 46

  • Job ref:

    BH-29117

  • Published:

    19 days ago

  • Duration:

    7 Months

  • Expiry date:

    24 October 2049

  • Start date:

    2022-06-08

Commercial & Contracts Manager - Inside IR35 - Up to £43 per hour - BPSS (Must be willing to undergo SC Clearance) - Portsmouth or Stevenage - 7 Months - Single Stage Process

Yolk Recruitment are recruiting for a Commercial & Contracts Manager to join the team on an initial 7 month deal in either Portsmouth or Stevenage.

Job Summary
 
  • Management of all Commercial and Contractual aspects of allocated opportunities and contracts across a wide range of opportunities including ESA, UK GOV, UK MOD and prospective private corporations
  • Work closely with key stakeholders to deliver profitable commercial solutions ensuring that commercial risks are highlighted and mitigated and required governance is followed
  • Responsible for management of the commercial aspects of the acquire business / bidding process to establish the nature of new requirements, preparation of bid and governance paperwork, review and negotiation of terms and conditions of contracts and agreements
  • Work with the Procurement organisation to advise on key contractual obligations and risks within the respective prime contracts and ensure flow down and mitigation accordingly
  • Manage existing contracts in accordance with company procedures and contractual requirements, to ensure efficient and accurate performance of commercial activities, change management and prompt payment of invoices
  • Develop rapport/relationship with customers to ensure smooth running of existing contracts
  • Work flexibly providing support to the wider business as required to provide best in class commercial guidance and management
  • Employ Commercial best practice, efficiency and responsiveness within an ethical environment
  • Due to the nature of the role the successful candidate must be able to operate for extended periods under own initiative without direct supervision; with an understanding as to when it is appropriate to seek advice and escalation on commercial / contractual issues
Skills/Experience Required
 
Essential        
  • Communication is key, proactive as will be working with lots of teams.
  • Proven negotiation and contract management skills, doesn’t matter which customers
  • Experience of working with UK Ministry of Defence, Governmental, and Non-Governmental customers in a commercial environment, defence industry.
  • Experience with customers.
  • Proven reputation as a self-starter, capable of delivering high quality workload with minimum supervision
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact and influence across a range of stakeholders 
Desirable
  • Demonstrated experience within the commercial field (Sales / Bidding / Procurement / Commercial)
  • International communication.
  • Able to multitask, cover a number of contracts. Comfortable of handling multiple contact (study contracts).
  • Flexible team player

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