Job Vacancy at ES Africa for a Security Firm

Job Summary:

The Commercial Manager will be responsible for all commercial, supplier, contract and financial matters.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the successful day to day management and reporting of commercial activities and resources.
• Developing the Contract Management function – people and resources
• Leading negotiations with Customers, Partners and Suppliers
• Managing supplier performance and maintaining close relationships with key suppliers
• Managing contracts in accordance with guidelines, regulations and approvals
• Leading commercial strategy
• Managing the commercial and finance team
• Providing experience, commercial advice and support to accounts and the rest of the team
• Liaising closely with Finance, Legal and other functions
• Contributing to the overall Commercial and Procurement leadership team

Requirements of the Commercial Manager:

• Extensive commercial and contract management experience
• Experience in negotiating commercial deals for large managed security service across various sectors.
• Experience of managed service/outsourcing and multi-vendor contracting models
• Good communication, inter-personal and negotiation skills
• Maturity and gravitas to work with senior levels of clients and internal stakeholders
• Substantial legal understanding and ability to provide guidance on all areas of the Company’s Commercial Policy
• Ability to forge strong working relationships with team members and other colleagues
• Working knowledge of legal issues, drafting of agreements, contracts, associated sub-contracts, common and statutory legislation
• Ability to understand and challenge project P&L accounts
• Experience of alternative and innovative contract models
• Good technical degree in a relevant subject

Compensation:

• Highly Attractive