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Job TitleJunior Commercial Manager
Job Description
Reports to: Commercial Group Leader
Location: London – Heathrow
Introduction to role
Vanderlande is a market-leading global partner for future proof logistic process automation in the warehouse, airports and parcel sectors. Our extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. We focus on the optimisation of our customers’ business processes and competitiveness. Through close cooperation, we strive to improve our customers’ operations and the expansion of their logistical capabilities. Owned by Toyota, we are a Dutch multi-national, headquartered in Veghel, the Netherlands and with offices globally.
This is a fantastic opportunity for the ideal candidate to work under the mentorship of a Senior Commercial Manager with over 30 years commercial experience and directly supporting them on a high value, complex and challenging baggage handling project.
Key Responsibilities
- Work under the mentorship of a Senior Commercial Manager with over 30 years commercial experience and directly supporting them on a high value, complex and challenging baggage handling project.
- Supporting the current Commercial team with financial control of projects through forecasts (cash flow & costs), application for payments and billing plans.
- Responsible for ensuring that supplier subcontracts are controlled and within budget which will include assessing monthly applications from suppliers, issuing payment certificates
- Supporting Commercial Managers on assessing or build up (costs, narrative and substantiation) of compensation events.
- Analysing sub-contractors quotes across the project portfolio for consistency
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with Customers, Subcontractors and Internal Stakeholders in support of the above accountabilities .
- Continuously improve upon own and others commercial management disciplines, community development and best practices to help support better individual and collective project delivery.
Role Qualification and Skills
- Strong Mathematical and Excel skills
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate and prioritise workload within a fast-moving environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ideally knowledge of different forms of contracts e.g. NEC3, NEC4, MF/1
- Educated to Degree level
What we offer
- 28 days annual leave (excluding public holidays)
- Bupa Medical Cover
- YuLife – Wellbeing membership with fast access to GP appointments, promotion of health and wellbeing along with daily quests to gain Yucoins that can be swapped for shopping vouchers
- A challenging work environment with lots of opportunities of career progression.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Pension with Aviva
- Access to Achievers an award-winning recognition platform that inspires to recognise your coworkers Where points are awarded that can be exchanged for a range of goods and discounts.
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age marital status or disability status. If you feel there is a barrier that potentially prevents you from applying, we are always happy to discuss or explore, any reasonable adjustments can be made to support your application.
