Commercial Officer

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Core Responsibilities
•    Manage the day-to-day commercial issues on complex extant contracts
•    Provide commercial support to acquisition team managers in the development of future complex contracts
•    Review or propose Terms and Conditions of contract, including flowdown of prime contract commercial requirements, in order to minimise Ascent’s risk
•    Draft Consultancy and Non-Disclosure Agreements 
•    Coordinate with Finance staff on the processing of invoices
•    Prepare contract amendments and liaise with specialist advisers
•    Liaise with MoD commercial staff on matters affecting the commercial interests of Ascent
•    Support Ascent’s acquisition teams through provision of commercial advice
•    Provide support to the acquisition team and commercial leads in source selections

Knowledge and Experience
•    Ideally 3 - 5 years commercial experience in the support services industry
•    Good knowledge of different types of commercial/contract models, and their use
•    Degree, Part or fully qualified in CIPS or equivalent professional qualification
•    Good understanding of PFI & MOD contract terms and conditions for Aerospace business and experience of Public Procurement rules desirable.
•    Good understanding of export control and ITAR regulations

Personal Specification
•    Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal customers, suppliers, and partners
•    Good oral and written communicator
•    Strong cross-functional and collaborative skills
•    Able to demonstrate good negotiation skills.
•    Flexible
•    Ability to produce quality output to tight deadlines

Benefits:
•    Competitive Salary
•    25 Days Annual Leave (plus statutory holidays) Pro-Rata
•    Contributory Pension
•    Private Medical Cover
•    Employee Assistance Programme