Job Title: Commercial Contracts Manager
Leading defence technology business require a Commercial Contracts Manager. Applicants need experience of contract management or contract negotiation within a B2B or commercial environment.
The Commercial Contracts Manager will join a large and supportive team of Contract Managers and Contract Officers. An exciting full-lifecycle commercial role, the Commercial Contracts Manager will support:
1. Front-end (bids, customer ITT, proposal)
2. In life (contract management, change, negotiation)
3. Post-signature (claims, close out) contract management activities
Given the diversity and variation in the role, the Commercial Contract Manager will work closely with stakeholders in:
* Bids
* Engineering
* Finance
* Programmes
Typical bids are in the £1-£10m range. Specific duties of the Commercial Contracts Manager include:
1. Draft commercial responses to customer ITTs, support bids and proposals activities
2. Contribute to the development of commercial strategies - quotations, pricing, proposals etc
3. Pre-bid negotiation of customer T&Cs (NDAs, Teaming, IP agreements etc)
4. Day-to-day management of in life contracts, manage associated change, amendments etc.
5. Advise stakeholders of commercial and contractual risk and identify liabilities
6. Ensure compliance with T&Cs in how these are flowed-down to the supply chain
Criteria for Applicants:
* Experienced in managing and negotiating contracts in a commercial environment
* Proactive, positive, self-starter
* Exposure to the full commercial contract lifecycle - bids/proposals, award and closure - desirable
* Commercial experience in a sales, procurement or B2B environment could be useful
* Seeking a progressive career within commercial contract management
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