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Commercial/Procurement Officer - Commercial, Contracts, Procurement, Negotiation, Drafting skills and Legal Support
A Commercial/Procurement Officer with Commercial, Contracts, Procurement, Negotiation, Drafting skills and Legal Support is required to work on a three month contract (WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION) for our Defence client based in Basildon.
This is an interesting contract working with Land & Naval and Security and Information Systems.
Overview of the Commercial/Procurement Officer contract role
- Review and draft a broad range of agreements and specific clauses with a diverse range of customers, partners and suppliers, including collaboration agreements, terms and conditions of sale and non-disclosure agreements;
- Actively contribute to direct contract negotiations, ensuring robust protection for the company while supporting business winning and retention;
- Liaise closely with colleagues in the Corporate Affairs section in Italy and provide guidance with regards to UK governance requirements and legislature;
- Discuss and provide advice and instruction to Directors and senior managers on company secretarial matters whilst taking into account local law considerations and parent company policy/Directive requirements;
- Work collaboratively as a recognised expert integrated in a multi-disciplinary team, including liaising with and advising senior management on corporate and company secretarial matters;
- Maintain regulatory compliance and corporate governance, including providing guidance and ensuring compliance with group company directives, ethics and corruption legislation, data protection etc;
- Provide support and guidance on the protection and enforcement of the company's intellectual property rights;
- Assist with wider business and ad-hoc legal and corporate activities as required.
Key responsibility areas
Providing professional advice to Directors and senior managers in all company secretarial matters in countries where the post holder has responsibility for company secretarial activities both within and outside the UK.
Key skills required for the Commercial/Procurement Officer contract role
Qualified/part qualified company secretary or experience of company secretarial requirements for a UK limited company.
Contract drafting skills
Negotiation skills
Confidence and ability to challenge/respond to challenge on professional or process issues
The role is based in Basildon, Essex.
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Provide commercially focused and pragmatic legal advice and services to internal stakeholders (particularly Commercial and Procurement);