Senior Commercial Officer

BAE Systems - Saudi Arabia for expatriates; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A major defence contractor in Portsmouth is seeking a Senior Commercial Officer to support a range of contracts and maintain customer relations. This role involves preparing bid materials and managing contractual risks. Ideal candidates should have proven experience in defence or regulated sectors and the ability to build effective relationships. A competitive salary of up to £55,000 is offered along with hybrid work options.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Proven commercial experience in defence or regulated industries.
• Ability to identify and highlight contractual risks.
• Understand commercial practices and their application.

Responsibilities

• Support Commercial team on contracts, projects, and campaigns.
• Act as a customer-facing role to resolve queries.
• Participate in Bid Teams to prepare contract materials.
• Provide commercial strategy for contract development.

Skills

Commercial experience in UK and international defence

Understanding of contract terms

Knowledge of commercial principles

Ability to build customer relationships

Job description

Job title: Senior Commercial Officer

Location: Broad Oak Portsmouth. 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 £55,000 dependent on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• 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 within governance of the Operational Framework

• 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, IP, 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

Your skills and experiences:

• Proven commercial experience, ideally in both UK and international defence environments (experience in other regulated or complex industries may also be relevant)

• Understanding of contract terms and contractual/legal frameworks, with the ability to identify and highlight contractual risks

• Knowledge of commercial principles, techniques, and practices, and how these are applied within an organisation

• Ability to build and maintain customer relationships, resolve queries, and meet agreed deadlines and targets

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 an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Simulation and Training team:

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.

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.”

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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: 10th O ctober.

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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