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SalaryUltra specialises in providing application-engineered bespoke solutions. We focus on our customers’ mission critical and intelligent systems in the defence, security, critical detection & control markets.At Ultra Maritime, we are looking for a Commerical Manager for a 12-month maternity relief position.As the Commercial Manager you will be responsible for management of customer contract & supplier subcontract arrangements, and ensuring compliance to regulatory requirements, including import and export activities.What you will be doing …
- Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts, subcontracts, and other third-party contractual arrangements, while protecting Ultra’s interests.
- Respond to inquiries concerning contract status, changes, supplements, contract provisions, cancellations, and related changes.
- Monitor contract performance to delivery schedules and other terms and conditions with project management.
- Ensure the appropriate and timely administration of all contracts, in particular the change and payment processes and develop productive relationships with third-party stakeholders. Through reviews of business performance, pro-actively ensure that appropriate protective measures are taken should time or scope vary, or other deviations from agreed terms occur.
- Ensure that commercial risks are identified and communicated and that management plans are agreed and understood across business functions. Manage commercial risks and opportunities through regular reviews; identify and initiate appropriate business responses.
- Provide support to the procurement specialist (as required) who is responsible for day-to-day purchasing activities.
- Represents the company in external negotiations with responsibility to develop and maintain effective working relationships with customer and vendor counterparts.
- Post-award action includes issuing purchase order awards, handling purchasing management related issues, and supporting indirect procurement activity.
- Ensure compliance with Commercial Policies/Governance requirements and strategy.
- Monitor compliance and provide support to OBU on all export management activity.
- Provide advice to business unit on local requirements to comply with import/export regulations (e.g. ITAR, Australian Export Control) in accordance with OBU governance.
- Provide support to the Procurement Specialist for supply chain activities as required.
- Act as the local relationship manager for all major subcontractors.
- Ensure compliance with the Ultra Group Operating Manual and Group Policies, applicable laws and regulations.
- Support bid activities with Marketing and project management.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, or equivalent degree.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong management skills with ability to implement and execute change management.
- Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles with a sense of urgency.
- Sound cognitive processing to deliver solid decisions.
- Willing to embrace and lead change and able to identify opportunities for continuous development.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and professionally across functional teams to achieve goals.
- Works within the highest level of integrity and safety.
- Demonstrates behaviours that align with and promote company’s values.
- Experience in commercial contract management ideally within a Defence, aerospace or security environment to exceed sales, profit and cash objectives.
- Experience working with Australian DoD and associated program offices.
- Work a 9 day/ fortnight;
- Employee Assistance Program;
- Wellbeing Program;
- Free on-site car parking;
- Free coffee/ tea/ soft drinks and fruit;
- Giving Back Days;
- CFS/ SES/ Reservist Paid Leave; and
- The Ultra Reward Hub… to name a few....
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- Send a Resume and Cover Letter detailing your relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.
