Commercial Officer

A renowned Aerospace / Defense organsiation based in Uxbridge requires a Commercial Officer. The purpose of the role is to deliver effective commercial account management of allocated customer accounts and those of direct reports, with a particular focus on :

• bid and proposal preparation in accordance with Company procedures, both competitive and sole source;
• contract management administration
• debt management.
• customer relationship management

• Customer relationships - to build and maintain professional and mutually beneficial customer relationships, the focal point for customer queries (generally customer’s procurement team).
• Bid negotiation and preparation - preparation of routine bids including spares and support equipment using SAP data, proposals and / or quotations; contributory role in preparation of major bids, proposals and/or quotations for review and approval. Form part of cross functional project team in proposal / tender situation.
• SAP - preparation of accurate SAP data entry instructions.
• Efficient management of contract administration including invoice management, customer reports etc.
• New business / business development - to possess a detailed understanding of customer needs in order to support the identification of business opportunities.
• Debt management - monitor debt status and follow through as appropriate.
• Negotiation of contract, changes and associated terms with allocated customer accounts up to specified authority levels and in accordance with the approved bid terms.
• Contract management - ensure any new and / or updated customer requirements are known and understood by relevant Department managers in a timely fashion.
• Represent the Department and / or Company internally and externally as required both in UK and elsewhere.

Skills & experience - Commercial Officer

• Experience in Aerospace / Defence or similar sector.
• Strong numerical data manipulation skills
• Good presentation & communication skills
• Sound customer liaison/relationship expertise
• Proven relationship building/development experience
• Display attention to detail and resilience

This is an excellent opportunity to fast-track your Commercial Officer career with an organisation that promotes further career development and multiple promotion opportunities. For further information please do apply with your CV details.