PRINCIPAL COMMERCIAL OFFICER - UP TO £48k - STEVENAGE - HYBRID

Robert Half are delighted to be working with a world-leading organisation in their search for a permanent, full-time Principal Commercial Officer offering hybrid working and up to £48k + bonus!

Things to know:

• Job Title: Principal Commercial Officer
• Salary: £45k - £48k, depending on experience + company bonus
• Location: Stevenage
• Working pattern: hybrid (2-3 days onsite, rest working from home)
• Benefits: enhanced parental leave, free parking, subsidised meals and more!

Responsibilities:

• Business Winning: Play a key role in securing new contracts and commercial opportunities. Support the full route to contract award, including bid preparation, cross-functional collaboration, and development of high-quality proposals that protect and enhance business interests.
• Contract Delivery: Support the successful delivery of contractual commitments by managing contract activities, administering changes, resolving issues, and ensuring obligations are met efficiently and compliantly.
• Negotiations: Assist in negotiating terms, variations, and amendments to achieve agreement within approved parameters while maintaining contractual compliance.
• Stakeholder Management: Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, suppliers, and industry partners. Act as a central point of contact between internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Communication & Reporting: Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, providing clear updates and reporting on portfolio progress to senior management.
• Commercial Representation: Represent the commercial function in internal reviews, project meetings, and customer engagements.
• Operational Excellence: Manage day-to-day administration of commercial information systems, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement of processes.
• Performance & Delivery: Work effectively in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines while promoting best practice and professional standards across the function.

Requirements:

• Experienced in a broad range of commercial issues and skills including contract management skills throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Commercial understanding from customer through to supplier.
• Good understanding of contract law and its applicability.
• Ability to draft or modify terms and conditions.
• Understanding Liabilities and mitigating Risk.
• Awareness of Import and Export restrictions and licensing requirements desirable.
• Ability to understand and use pricing and costing models.
• Good Knowledge of IT and Business Tools including SAP desirable.

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