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Commercial Contracts Manager - Stevenage

Supply Chain

Ref: 5301 Date Posted: Monday 30 Oct 2023

Commercial Contract Manager

Location: Stevenage

Salary: £50,000 to £60,000

What we can offer you:

Bonus of up to 21.25% of base salary
Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
Annual salary review
25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and gym on site at Stevenage
Excellent career progression and development opportunities

We are currently recruiting for a Commercial Contracts Manager to join an active, involved, and motivated Commercial Team, in a world leading business who are committed to delivering Defence Capability to the UK Armed Forces and other World Governments, covering all aspects of the Product Lifecycle from concept to disposal.

Commercial Contract Manager Responsibilities

Business Strategy – maximising identified business opportunities.
Business Winning – Being a key player in the winning of new work. Responsible for the full Route to Contract, including being the driving force during the Bidding process, ensuring cross functional working to deliver costs in time, generation of proposals, and contract negotiations, whilst maintaining the viability of the business
Agreements – experience drafting confidentiality, loan, licence and NDA agreements for approval.
Contract Delivery – Being a vital part of the delivery chain that ensures the business meets its promises to customers.
Negotiations – Gaining acceptance and agreement on issues and amendments to ensure contractual compliance
Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing customers, focusing on collaboration.
Being the point of contact for your project(s) for any contractual information and agreements including obtaining and providing legal advice.
Responsible for providing effective people management and development.
Communicating with personnel at all levels.
Reporting to senior management on the progress of your contracts.
Representing the commercial team in progress/reviews and/or customer meetings.
Analysing and problem-solving complex issues every day, with the help of a multi-functional team where required.
Day-to-day administration and maintenance of company systems.
Promote best practice and functional excellence.

Commercial Contract Manager skills and qualifications required:

Familiarity with MoD contracting structure, including DEFCONs and QDCs, would be preferred
Defence knowledge an advantage
Experience of drafting, negotiating and agreeing contracts and agreements.
A confident communicator, both written and verbal.
Comfortable building working relationships.
Determined to succeed.

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