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Commercial Manager

Employer
MBDA
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
28 Mar 2021
Reference
P8171S

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Job Details

The Opportunity

An opportunity has arisen to join an active, involved and motivated commercial team, in a sector committed to delivering Defence Capability to the UK Armed Forces and other World Governments, covering all aspects of the product lifecycle from concept to disposal.

What will you be doing?

  • Business Strategy – maximising identified business opportunities.
  • Business Winning – Being a key player in the winning of new work, including those of high complexity and value. Responsible for the full Route to Contract, including being the driving force during the Bidding process, ensuring cross functional working to deliver costs in time, generation of proposals, and contract negotiations, whilst maintaining the viability of MBDA.
  • Contract Delivery – Being a vital part of the delivery chain and the commercial lead, which ensures MBDA meets its promises to our customers.
  • Ensures the appropriate commercial frameworks are in place to protect the company and it’s information.
  • Negotiations – Responsible for the generation of comprehensive negotiation strategies, to gain acceptance and agreement on issues and amendments to ensure contractual compliance.
  • Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing customers, focusing on collaboration.
  • Being the point of contact for your project(s) for any contractual information and agreements including obtaining and providing legal advice.
  • Able to provide expert technical advice, guidance and support to team members and internal customers.
  • Provide advice and guidance on all areas of risk and risk mitigation.  Develop risk-sharing opportunities.
  • Responsible for providing effective people management and development.
  • Effectively communicating with personnel at all levels.
  • Reporting to senior management on the progress of your contracts.   
  • Representing the commercial team in progress/reviews and/or customer meetings.
  • Analysing and problem solving complex issues every day, with the help of a multi-functional team where required.
  • Working under pressure to achieve deadlines.
  • Day-to-day administration and maintenance of the company systems.   
  • Promotes best practice and functional excellence.
What are the benefits for you?
  • Work within a function that is business critical, contributing to the overall company business plan and know that you are making a real difference.
  • Develop your ability to influence business decisions internally.
  • Meet and develop relationships with external customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Working a varied role that makes every day a little bit different from the last.
  • To be part of a valued team where your opinion counts. 
  • Work for a function that invests in its people and their development.
What would you get?

*Flexible working *opportunities for career progression *paid overtime (subject to level) *great bonus scheme *comprehensive pension scheme *annual salary review *fantastic working environment and site facilities *social, charitable and sporting activities.

What’s great about joining this team?

  • A highly motivated and experienced team with vast experience in delivering and sustaining defence capability with our Armed Forces.
  • A team who support one another in common goals across the Directorate, willing to impart knowledge, experience and opinion.
  • Working across a number of MBDA UK products, our work is complex, challenging and innovative.
  • A team with a drive to make things work better and prepared to redefine the established standards.
  • We are a ‘hands on’ function that inspires, creates, innovates and delivers on a daily basis.  We will actively support your training and development.
Who and what are we looking for from you?
  • Experience of Contract and Agreement conditions and their legal connotations.
  • A confident communicator, both written and verbal.
  • Comfortable building working relationships.
  • Adaptable and Approachable.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Good negotiation and interpersonal skills.
  • Analytical in approach.
  • Determined to succeed.
  • Management Experience
MBDA is an award winning company; committed to providing an inclusive working environment where our employees can be themselves and everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We value difference and know that a diverse community makes for greater innovation and brings a breadth of skills, experience and perspectives.
We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.  MBDA is a proud member of Working Families – the UK’s work-life balance organisation.
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Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role.
 

Company

Together. For the future of defence.

We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years.

Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

In addition to being the only defence company on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2022 list, MBDA are also recognised nationally with three Investors in People Gold Awards (People, Apprenticeships, and Wellbeing), a top 10 finisher on the Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league tables.   

For the latest vacancies, employer updates and stories from our people, make sure to visit and bookmark our MBDA UK Careers site.

Our Values 

Our values are at the core of everything we do and shape the culture of our organisation. No matter what role, our people from leadership to entry-level encompass these values knowing that they are working towards the same common goal, sharing a bigger purpose in order to protect national security and enable strategic independence.

Through promoting change with Innovation, taking ownership through Commitment, building trust through Integrity, inspiring others through Passion and encouraging collaboration through Team Spirit, we have created a place where people feel connected with each other and valued in our community.

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01438754500
Location
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom

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