Commercial Operations Specialist in Langenhagen, Germany

Job Purpose:

The Commercial Operations Specialist’s tasks will include the monitoring of the Tender platform in Germany (e.g. Vergabemarktplatz, etc.) as well as preparing Tenders, Proposals and Pre-qualification responses, including but not limited to the technical, commercial and contractual aspects of these document.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Partners with the Product Line and Commercial teams to develop best in class proposals.

• Ensure all proposals are formatted and comply with company brand guidelines, customer requirements and follow internal quality guidelines.

• Understands the Geozone / Product Line strategy documents and supports their translation into actionable and winning propositions to the client.

• Creates review/approval workflow and managing said workflow in the Xait Porter platform under the direction of the Commercial Operations Supervisor or Manager.

• Responsible for obtaining all required approval reviews and approval routings in CRM as part of the tender/proposal submission process.

• Updates CRM status throughout the lifecycle of the tender/contract phase.

• Assists in the review of contracts in accordance with company policy and procedure, preparing commercial qualifications and assisting with the negotiation of Contracts.

• Manages contracts until they are closed out.

• Ensures the CRM is constantly updated as per contract details and status.

Experience & Education:

• Higher Education Certificate / Diploma related to Business, Economics, Finance, Legal.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to relate and influence with management and client organizations.

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to simultaneously manage multiple bids/projects.

• Results orientated, attention to detail, methodical, self-driven, energy and ability to influence without authority in a multi-disciplinary, matrixed environment.

• Effective communicator (written and verbal).

• Understanding of the Oil and Gas Industry business environment, its market dynamics, impact to commercial business practices, oil and gas industry products and services application.

• Demonstrated development of contracts, negotiations and execution of amendments.

• Excellent IT competence and project management skills.

• Multi-language skills. German and English as minimum.