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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.
