Description
Commercial OfficerMy client is looking for an experienced Commercial Officer to be based at either the Salisbury of Fareham site. The successful candidate will be required to support a number of Commercial Managers, providing ad-hoc procurement and administrative support.
The main aspects of the Commercial Officer role will include:
- Procurement systems input, drafting and progressing orders/contracts for Research which vary in degree of complexity, developing procurement strategies, application of legislation and policies
- Drafting appropriate tender documentation and running competitions using a variety of contracting vehicles
- Maintaining contact with Suppliers, resolving invoice queries, filing, customer/stakeholder relationships and engagement, and general ad-hoc supporting duties
Essential criteria for the Commercial Officer role includes:
- Excellent experience of contract drafting and writing
- Experience of delivery of high quality, best practise commercial solutions to agreed timescales
- Providing commercial advice and guidance to stakeholders in compliance with Public Procurement Regulations and the use of Government Frameworks
- Good interpersonal skills to build effective networks with stakeholders
- Effective management of contracts and solving day to day and more complex issues and queries
All candidates must be eligible to undergo UK security clearance.
Commercial Officer