Job Description

UNICAT Catalyst is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality catalysts and adsorbent materials. We serve industries worldwide, including oil, gas, petrochemical, DRI, methanol, ammonia, and hydrogen.

Our mission is built upon three core values:

Innovative Catalyst and Process Technology Partner

: We drive progress through cutting-edge solutions.

Dedicated Collaboration

: We work closely with partners to develop effective solutions.

Adaptable and Flexible

: We focus on enhancing customer profitability, sustainability, and efficiency.

Employee Benefits:

Free eye test (free pair of glasses worth up to 50)

Yearly health check

PAM Assist (Employee well-being programme)

Discretionary Annual bonus Scheme

Death-in-service benefit (up to three times annual salary)

Pension (company matched up to 6%)

Onsite parking

Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme (buy up to 5 extra days

Position:

Commercial Officer

Location:

Dewsbury with international travel/secondment

Hours:

Full-time, permanent role with flexibility to work with international time differences

Job Overview

We are seeking a commercially driven and supply chain-aware

Commercial Officer

to support the delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful commercial data that drives business growth and efficiency. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will work cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, and R&D to support costing, pricing, and contract processes, while helping improve internal systems and tools that guide key business decisions.

This role plays a crucial part in ensuring commercial and operational alignment across departments--particularly through enhanced ERP, MRP, and MES systems. You will also contribute to contract lifecycle management and provide commercial insight to reduce risk and improve profitability.

A short-term assignment (up to 3 months) with our U.S. commercial team is included, offering international exposure and potential for future global opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Support the Commercial Manager in coordinating internal commercial processes and delivering responses to customer and management requests (e.g., pricing, costings, data reports).

Provide accurate product costings, quotations, and pricing analysis to support commercial decisions and sales growth opportunities.

Collaborate with the Supply Chain team to align costing and sourcing strategies with commercial objectives.

Assist in improving and maintaining ERP, MRP, and MES systems to ensure accurate data, efficient workflows, and robust reporting tools.

Monitor and support the lifecycle of commercial contracts--ensuring terms are understood, risks minimised, and obligations met.

Contribute to the development of internal procedures that support strong commercial controls and margin protection.

Identify commercial or contractual issues early and assist in resolving them with minimal disruption to operations or revenue.

Promote the consistent use and maintenance of internal systems to support data integrity and real-time visibility across business units.

Travel locally and nationally to company sites or partner meetings as required.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

Strong commercial awareness and understanding of pricing, cost structures, and margin analysis.

Familiarity with supply chain functions such as sourcing, inventory control, and logistics.

Experience with ERP, MRP, or MES systems and confidence in handling business data.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.

High attention to detail with solid organisational and analytical abilities.

Proactive, team-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and support continuous improvement.

Flexibility to travel for stakeholder engagement and short-term U.S. assignment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Dewsbury WF12 8LA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Are you willing to travel internationally?
Language:

English (preferred)
Work Location: In person