Commercial Officer - #1762430

Job Description

This is a 12 month fixed term contract role

The Opportunity

The Commercial function of Leonardo UK Ltd in Edinburgh requires a Commercial Officer to provide commercial support to the Integrated Project Team (IPT) within one of the Business Sector. Responsibilities include but are not limited to Supporting and developing customer (internal & external) relationships, day-to-day commercial management and administration of specific contracts, advice to IPT on commercial issues and risks, preparation of tender & proposal documentation for management review and attending contract meetings and negotiations with customers

What You’ll Do

• Maintaining key relationships with internal and external customers
• Maintenance of SAP Sales Order in line with customer requirements and instructions
• Understand general requirements of pricing including
• Protection of exchange rate variation through foreign currency sold forward
• Protection of non-payment through Atradius cover in accordance with process and procedure
• Drafting of tender approval documentation including detailed pricing worksheets where required.
• Drafting of commercial proposal wording in line with approved tender position
• Producing Contract Summary deliverables for Phase Reviews including detailed pricing summary and contractual records requirements
• Reviewing Contracts and
• understand the importance of ensuring that the company objectives are met
• highlight areas of concern
• understand the implications of clauses and seek legal advice where necessary
• Understand commercial risk
• Provide support to the wider commercial team
  
  

What We Need From You

You really must have

• The candidate is expected to be educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience for the role.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Numerate
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work in teams and also be self-sufficient
• Professional, disciplined, persistent and proactive
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel
  
  

This is mainly an office based role using display screen equipment.

Working to tight deadlines either on a regular or ad hoc basis will be required.

Occasional travel UK and abroad, with overnight stays may be required.

Security Clearance

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information and guidance please visit https //www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels

Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)
• Lifestyle Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin
  
  

Primary Location

GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type

Hybrid Working

Hybrid