Commercial Officer

This is a 12 month fixed term contract role

The Opportunity:

The Commercial function of Leonardo UK Ltd in Edinburgh requires a Commercial Officer to provide commercial support to the Integrated Project Team (IPT) within one of the Business Sector. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Supporting and developing customer (internal & external) relationships, day-to-day commercial management and administration of specific contracts, advice to IPT on commercial issues and risks, preparation of tender & proposal documentation for management review and attending contract meetings and negotiations with customers

What you'll do:

• Maintaining key relationships with internal and external customers
• Maintenance of SAP Sales Order in line with customer requirements and instructions
• Understand general requirements of pricing including:
• Protection of exchange rate variation through foreign currency sold forward
• Protection of non-payment through Atradius cover in accordance with process and procedure
• Drafting of tender approval documentation including detailed pricing worksheets where required.
• Drafting of commercial proposal wording in line with approved tender position
• Producing Contract Summary deliverables for Phase Reviews including detailed pricing summary and contractual records requirements
• Reviewing Contracts and:
• understand the importance of ensuring that the company objectives are met
• highlight areas of concern
• understand the implications of clauses and seek legal advice where necessary
• Understand commercial risk
• Provide support to the wider commercial team

What we need from you:

You really must have:

• The candidate is expected to be educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience for the role.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Numerate
• Ability to work in teams and also be self-sufficient
• Professional, disciplined, persistent and proactive
• Proficient in MS Word and Excel

This is mainly an office based role using display screen equipment.

Working to tight deadlines either on a regular or ad hoc basis will be required.

Occasional travel UK and abroad, with overnight stays may be required.

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin

International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo. The company's passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations.

Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!