An exciting position as arisen within our Commercial Department, and we are seeking to recruit a Commercial Officer based at our Kendal site.
KENDAL, UK.
The Commercial Officer's core drivers are being an excellent listener with a desire to have a thorough understanding of what is important to the business. They will have the ability to process large amounts of information, with fantastic attention to detail, to provide models and reports to support all areas of the business in making sound quantified commercial decisions.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
* Provide commercial support in the review and negotiation of contracts and contract variations with the aim of establishing clear obligations and acceptable liabilities to safeguard the business interests.
* Support and assist Project Managers in execution of the Contracts to ensure adherence to the confines of those Contracts to provide early warning of any issues or risks outside of Contract scope.
* Act as the commercial interface with customers and effectively manage commercial relationships.
* Communicate and hold workshops with internal colleagues to understand the needs of departments and the organisation as a whole.
* Drive fresh initiatives for business systems.
* Use data modelling practices to analyse your findings and create suggestions for strategic and operational improvements/ changes, with commercial benefits.
* Identify the processes changes required to introduce your recommendations, alongside clear identification of risks.
* Solid reporting skills to allow clear and concise reporting, often to senior management and above, of findings and recommendations.
Knowledge and Skills Required
* Proven commercial experience, able to demonstrate a solid understanding of contracts
* Good interpersonal skills, demonstrating confidence and drive, able to challenge, influence and communicate effectively to different audiences
* Working to deadlines with a good attention to detail
* Fantastic written and verbal communication skills
* Strong internal and external relationship building skills
* Confident under pressure and able to handle multifaceted objectives
* Excellent work ethic with confidentiality at the core
Competitive salary, benefits and pension scheme is offered. For more information or to apply, please fill out the form below or email Jessica Nisbet, HR Manager