Senior Commercial Officer - 4 month contract - Portsmouth, Hampshire - £57.57 ph UMB or £42.70 ph PAYE (Inside IR35)
The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.
The Role
The Senior Commercial Officer will support the Senior Commercial Manager as a member of the vibrant and highly capable Commercial team within our Simulation and Training business sector, managing and delivering a portfolio of contracts and bids to a range of domestic customers in a dynamic commercial environment.
The Simulation and Training team is a part of the wider Products commercial team, within the Maritime & Land Defence Solutions business, comprising 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 across the BAE Systems Corporation across the world that also presents unrivalled opportunities for career development and growth.
Role Responsibilities:
Not limited to…
- Supporting the Commercial team on a wide range of contracts, projects and campaigns
- Acting in a customer facing role, resolving queries. maintaining and building on an enduring relationship.
- Actively participating in Bid Teams to prepare Bid and Contract materials including the preparation and presentation of commercial bid reviews, ensuring the necessary approvals are obtained in accordance with appropriate governance
- Working closely with a portfolio of project teams as well as business development and our customers to ensure smooth running of the existing contracts and the development of new business opportunities
- Responsibility for providing the commercial strategy on issues such as contract development, pricing strategies, governance compliance, customer negotiation, commercial risk and delivering margin growth opportunities
- Reviewing and obtaining authorisation to agree contract terms and conditions including engagement with central functions to address specific compliance issues (Legal, Intellectual Property, Tax etc.)
- Leading the negotiation of proposals, of varying complexity, with customers ensuring this results in acceptable business agreements and contracts that align with business objectives
- Closely working with Supply Chain team to ensure proper flow down of contractual obligations
- Establishing excellent working relationships with both internal and external customers and stakeholders
What are BAE Systems looking for from you?
- Previous experience working in a commercial function
- In depth professional knowledge of Commercial principles, techniques and practices with an understanding of how Commercial roles fit into an organisation as a whole
- Knowledge of the defence sector with an awareness of international competitors and partners
- An understanding of BAE Systems and their Business operations
- 3 years plus commercial experience, ideally in both UK and export defence environments
- Suitable related experience working within a highly collaborative team environment
- High degree of customer focus and a commitment to meet deadlines and targets
- Broad professional knowledge of Commercial principles, techniques and practices and application and understanding of the Commercial role in organisations
- Good understanding of contract terms, contractual and legal frameworks with the ability to identify key contractual risks
Security Requirements: SC & UK EYES ONLY
This role will require the person to hold full Security Clearance (SC) prior to working onsite. You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must currently hold or be eligible and willing to obtain SC and you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.
This role also requires you to be a sole British national and therefore hold no other nationalities.
