Commercial Manager

Job Description

Job title: Commercial Manager

Location: Portsmouth – Broad Oak (Primary Site), Isle of Wight – Cowes or Chelmsford – Great Baddow. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £62,000 commensurate on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Work with the Senior Commercial Manager to oversee and deliver £80m of business in our Under Water Weapons (UWW) sector within the Products group with the BAE Systems Maritime Services business unit
• Operate at both a strategic and tactical level through the direct ownership of delivering the commercial aspects of specific projects as well as acting as the deputy to the UWW Senior Commercial Manager
• Provide guidance and support to ensure high levels of both operational and functional performance
• Provide hands on commercial management within complex domestic and export bids and projects
• Lead negotiations, develop pricing and business winning strategies and obtain internal approvals
• As one of the senior members of the Products commercial team you will play an active role in the management and development of the overall commercial team
• Develop, maintain excellent working relationships with both internal and external customers and stakeholders

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Established Commercial background with strong commercial/contractual skills gained from a commercial career
• In depth professional knowledge of Commercial principles, techniques, and practices with an understanding of how Commercial roles fit into an organisation as a whole
• Comfortable with working with both detailed contractual issues as well as broader holistic strategic objectives
• Strong analytical and numerical skills and proficient with all Microsoft Office products
• Confident presenting and communication skills

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive. 

The Products Commercial team:

The Products commercial team comprises of 27 commercial professionals of all grades and experience who provide valued and trusted business advice by ensuring a balance of both maximising opportunities and managing business risk.  The team is a close-knit supportive team that also has the benefit of reach back into the wider commercial community within the global BAE Systems Corporation that also presents unrivalled opportunities for career development and growth. 

The Products business is a vibrant and changing business with a clear growth strategy and offers the candidate opportunities to demonstrate their capabilities and really make a difference to the success of this business. 

As the world has evolved, so has the way we work. Our working approach, will enable you to have flexibility with your working hours, depending on your role and location. This could include accruing hours as well as flexibility around start and finish times, ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life at home.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation. 

Closing Date: 4^th October 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

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