Principal Commercial Officer

Proven experience in commercial contract management or a similar procurement/commercial role.

A leading organisation within the defence sector is currently recruiting for a Principal Commercial Officer on a full-time, permanent basis in Stevenage.

Role: Principal Commercial Officer
Type: Permanent
Location: Stevenage (Hybrid working: 2 - 3 days on-site)
Salary: Circa £50,000 + benefits

Key responsibilities for the Principal Commercial Officer will include and will not be limited to:

Manage contracts from start to finish, including bids, negotiation, delivery, and closure.
Help win new business by supporting bids, writing and reviewing contracts, and protecting company interests.
Take part in negotiations to agree contract terms.
Oversee contracts day-to-day, including changes, issues, and admin.
Identify risks and opportunities and work with teams to manage them.
Build strong relationships with customers and partners.
Support project teams with commercial advice.
Communicate updates clearly to stakeholders and senior management.
Represent the commercial team in meetings and reviews.
Keep systems and data up to date (e.g. SAP).
Promote best practice and support junior team members.
Work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Key skills and experience required for the Principal Commercial Officer role will include and will not be limited to:

Strong experience in contract management across the full lifecycle.
Confident in negotiation and working with stakeholders.
Experience managing complex, high-value contracts.
Good understanding of contract law, risk, and liabilities.
Able to draft and negotiate contract terms and conditions.
Knowledge of pricing and costing.
Awareness of intellectual property and how to protect it.
Understanding of import/export rules and licences.
Good process and change management skills.
Strong teamwork and influencing abilities.
Good commercial awareness across customers and suppliers.
Comfortable using IT systems and tools such as SAP.
To apply for this Principal Commercial Officer / Commercial Manager / Contracts Officer / Commercial Contracts Specialist role, candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK and meet security clearance requirements
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed