Commercial Manager vacancy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (131jc)

My client is now seeking a Commercial Manager to join their organisation for a 12-month fixed term contract to be based at their Riyadh office.

They will be reporting to Head of Commercial and their primary objectives and functions be the effective provision of Post Contract Commercial Management to a significant IP Network Rollout to circa 200 sites within KSA.

Therefore, the Commercial Manager will:
• Manage commercial and contractual matters downstream to Supply Chain and upstream to the Customer during the delivery phase including managing variations to contract scope and implementing the resultant amendments to supply chain subcontracts and the customer contract.
• Provide guidance, support and advice to the project team to enable them to adhere to contractual obligations, company processes and company procedures including delivery progress reviews.
• Provide guidance, support and advice to the project team to assist them in understanding the contract requirements to conclude on-site delivery.
• Be responsible for ensuring that commercial / contractual risks are reported, managed, mitigated, with risk assessments performed as required.
• Ensure the commercial and contractual interests of the company are protected at all times by pursuing allowable contract claims and remedies with the customer and supply chain where the contract circumstances allow.
• Ensure adequate and proper contract records are maintained
• Create and maintain co-operative working relationships with sub-contractors, suppliers and the customer.
• Execute Non-Disclosure Agreements, Supplier Agreements, MOUs and other agreements as required
• Oversee regular performance reviews with suppliers / subcontractors as required
• Manage relationships with all suppliers in a productive manner in order to exceed customer satisfaction while protecting the commercial interests of the company.

Contract with Others (Internal/External/Meetings):

The Commercial Manager is an important role for the company. The post-holder will be expected to manage effective business relationships with the Customer, together with major international suppliers and sub-contractors.

Judgement/Decision Making Authority (Specific Responsibilities):
• Empowered to commit the company within appropriate delegated financial limits.
• Establish and negotiate subcontract / purchase terms and conditions which are back to back with the Head Contracts
• Negotiates and executes all sub-contractor / supplier contractual agreements.

Recruitment Specification (Knowledge & Experience):
• Significant Post Contract Commercial Management experience inc. managing multiple subcontracts and the customer contract - Essential
• Managing variations and implementing resultant subcontract and customer contract amendments – Essential.
• Managing Extension of Time, Loss & Expense claims and implementing mitigation strategies and/or pursuing with the customer – Essential.
• Provision of the Post Contract Commercial Management services in an IT / Telecomms / environment, inside an ISO9000 framework – Desirable/Advantageous.
• Good negotiation and contract management skills – Desirable/Advantageous
• Good understanding of contractual terms relating to CAPEX and OPEX investment / sales - Desirable
• Wide experience of drafting contract terms - Desirable
• Experienced in managing the commercial aspects of high value, high complexity projects - Desirable

As this role is based in Saudi Arabia, candidates must meet all of the minimum qualifications as they are not bound by UK or EU Laws, also only individuals up to the age of 55 will be considered for any of these roles.

In return they are offering an excellent salary and benefits package for unaccompanied personnel and of course the benefits package will be UK Tax Free, however due to the nature of this role, it is only open to UK Nationals only.