Commercial and Procurement Administrator - St Neots (PE19)
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Salary £28,000 - £31,000
25 days annual leave (inclusive of up to 3 days December shut-down)
Buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave
Two pension schemes to choose from
Private Medical & Dental Insurance + discounts for additional family members
Life Assurance scheme up to 4 x salary
Multiple Save schemes
Electric/Hybrid Car leasing scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Retail discounts
Continuous Professional development support
Annual Wellness Allowance
Our small dynamic Commercial and Procurement Team is expanding due to increased work and new business.You will have the opportunity to grow with the team and benefit from excellent career progression opportunities linked to this role and MASS as a business. Its a really exciting time to be joining us with many big projects in the pipeline.
In this role you will provide support in the provision of advice and guidance to the business on commercial, procurement, contractual and export matters across all MASS sites.
The location is our headquarters at St Neots in Cambridgeshire, which has recently been refurbishedwith open plan office spaces and breakout areas, as well as the latest tech equipment in meeting rooms and on desks. Hybrid working will be available once you are fully up to speed (minimum of 3 days in the office per week).
How youll support us
This is an exciting opportunity to be fully involved in supporting the busy Commercial, Procurement and Export team at MASS :-
Commercial : Working on commercial agreements that include NDAs, MoUs, Teaming agreements and Software Licence agreements. Supporting Business Development and Bid Management functions as well as the Commercial Team on all aspects of contracts and commercial agreements.
Procurement: Negotiating with suppliers and placing orders, supporting acceptance of goods & services, working to continuously improve the function and maintain the MASS approved supplier database .
Export Control: Understanding of export control legislation and guide/advise on all aspects relating to export requirements of the business. Control and apply for all relevant export licences /documentation.
Were expecting that youll be looking for a business where you can be recognised for all the effort that you put into getting things right and where you can really see that youre making a difference.
The invaluable experience youll bring, to help us achieve more
Essential experience
Experience in a commercial / contract /subcontract management capacity
Proven experience of negotiating, managing and changing contracts and subcontracts
Proven capability in forming and maintaining beneficial partnerships
Understanding of basic business finance, profit and loss, margin and mark up, escalation, foreign exchange
Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills that enable building and maintaining relationships with customers and colleagues
Dynamic and tenacious, with strong interpersonal skills, with ability to influence and persuade others
Ability to work unsupervised at times
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
Desirable experience
Degree-qualified (or equivalent), ideally in Law or Business
A good understanding of the Commercial and Legal aspects associated with contracting within the UK Defence industry (or similar sector)
Understanding of Export Control and Compliance, including UK export and ITAR
A desire to learn and self-improve
Our non-negotiables:
Due to the highly secure nature of the projects that you will be involved with, you must be:
A UK National and eligible to work in the UK
Eligible to obtain and maintain a UK Government Security Check (SC) levelsecurity clearance
Who is MASS?
MASS is an independent, global technology company, trusted by highly-secure organisations to provide advanced, digital services that manage data and keep information safe. With our heritage in defence, we offer robust solutions to sectors where security expertise is essential.
We work in partnership with customers, using skilled, technical experts. We think innovatively to provide tailored, agile and resilient solutions that secure advantage, so youre ready for digital transformation. MASS is an equal opportunities employer; we know that our people are smart, skilled and motivated and in return we provide a friendly workplace where everyone is valued and has the chance to make an impact.
Apply today to see how working for MASS could work for you!
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