Reed Business Support in Bath is working in conjunction with a Bath based business in their search for a Temporary Commercial Administrator to support and report directly to the Commercial Manager.
This is a temporary role to cover maternity leave
Hybrid (2 days office, 2 days home and 1 day flexi)
Hourly pay rate: £15.00 - £18.00 – depending on experience
The purpose of the role is to support and participate in business strategy, liaise with customers and provide proactive commercial support in the winning of bids and delivery of contracts.
Typical daily duties include:
- Supporting the Business Development function in both business winning activities and commercial proposal development
- Preparing detailed cost estimates and commercial proposals for prospective, new and existing customers
- Ensuring all costing and bidding activities are compliant with business and governance procedures, preparing documentation to obtain internal approvals in line with delegated authorities
- Processing customer purchase orders and contracts in line with business and governance procedures
- Preparing formal communications to external parties such as commercial letters and proposals
- Working collaboratively with other functional stakeholders to solve any bid and / or project related issues
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating bids and commercial agreements with the support of the Commercial Manager
- Ensuring compliance with US and UK export control requirements, with the support of the Commercial Manager and Head of Commercial
- Providing data, input and / or support to meetings relevant to the assigned portfolio
Ideally you will have:
- First class administrative skills in a busy and fast paced environment
- Resilience and tenacity to deal with periods of high intensity work notably during bid activity
- Excellent numeracy skills.
- Excellent communication skills both written and spoken
- IT literate (Microsoft Office, Excel (intermediate skill level), and ERP platforms
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