Commercial Manager

Status: Full-time (renewable) CONTRACT INSIDE IR35
Location: Rosyth, Scotland - hybrid – Office attendance 3 days per fortnight
Reports to: Senior Commercial Officer

Morson Talent are working with a major player within the Defence Sector who have a current requirement for a Commercial Manager to join their established Project team in Rosyth, Scotland. This is a contract role, inside IR35, offered on a hybrid basis, with office attendance expected 3 days per fortnight – T&S applicable.

Broad Scope:

• The Commercial Manager will have responsibility for contract management of a portfolio of contracts (supplier performance management)
• The Commercial Manager will be the primary point of commercial contact on the contract/s assigned to them and will be required to work closely and pro-actively with the other stakeholders at all levels and across all the teams within the business ensuring that the requirements of the individual contracts and their impact upon the overall Project are successfully delivered.

Description of Role (primarily pre-award):

• Determine the appropriate commercial actions for requirements, including supply market analysis, draft strategy plans, contract management plans and facilitate key aspects of the delivery. Ensure all contracts adhere to procurement regulations and Policy
• Lead and/or assist in identification and collation of supplier data to inform supplier deep dives, supplier strategies and roadmaps
• Lead and/or assist (depending on project value) in the portfolio management of requirements and contracts varying in risk and complexity ensuring contract obligations are met in line with the contract and business requirements
• Draft Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ), Invitation to Tender (ITT) and contract documentation in accordance with policy and legislation
• Support negotiations of terms and pricing and manage contracts amendments in accordance with policy
• Lead or support negotiation and contract placement when required and highlight novel and contentious issues to Senior Commercial Officer (SCO) to ensure satisfactory resolution
• Communicate in a timely manner with a range of internal and external stakeholders including suppliers and Subject Matter Experts
• Conduct assurance and due diligence of commercial activity within own area of responsibility in order to provide confidence in commercial outcomes.
• Provide support and assistance to commercial enabling teams to assist delivery of Business Improvement projects

Deliverables:

• Preparation of tender documentation
• Commercial Strategy for a new infrastructure project
• Contract Management Plan & Obligations Matrix
• Evaluation of supplier proposals
• Support to negotiations
• Monthly AAR checks on monthly cost statements for single source awarded contract(s)
• Contract Management of a portfolio of contracts
• Monthly SOFT Report to Delivery Manager

Essential Experience

• NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract skill set (Defence background preferable)
• Contract Management and Procurement associated with major, complex and/or high value Projects – with clear knowledge of best practice contract methodologies.

Desirable

• Typically degree qualified and progressing to** or holds current membership of RICS / CICES / IOB/ CIPS
• Maritime / Single Source (SSCR) experience
• Good commercial skills and ability to make sound decisions on matters of financial value.
• Good negotiating, influencing and communication skills.
• Good understanding of the UK regulatory framework.

** ideally