Senior Commercial Officer

Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.\n\nThe Role\n\nThe 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. \n\nThe 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.\n\nRole Responsibilities:\n\nNot limited to…\n\nSupporting the Commercial team on a wide range of contracts, projects and campaigns\nActing in a customer facing role, resolving queries.

maintaining and building on an enduring relationship.\nActively 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\nWorking 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\nResponsibility for providing the commercial strategy on issues such as contract development, pricing strategies, governance compliance, customer negotiation, commercial risk and delivering margin growth opportunities\nReviewing and obtaining authorisation to agree contract terms and conditions including engagement with central functions to address specific compliance issues (Legal, Intellectual Property, Tax etc.)\nLeading the negotiation of proposals, of varying complexity, with customers ensuring this results in acceptable business agreements and contracts that align with business objectives\nClosely working with Supply Chain team to ensure proper flow down of contractual obligations\nEstablishing excellent working relationships with both internal and external customers and stakeholders \n\nWhat are BAE Systems looking for from you?\n\nPrevious experience working in a commercial function\nIn depth professional knowledge of Commercial principles, techniques and practices with an understanding of how Commercial roles fit into an organisation as a whole\nKnowledge of the defence sector with an awareness of international competitors and partners\nAn understanding of BAE Systems and their Business operations\n3 years plus commercial experience, ideally in both UK and export defence environments\nSuitable related experience working within a highly collaborative team environment\nHigh degree of customer focus and a commitment to meet deadlines and targets\nBroad professional knowledge of Commercial principles, techniques and practices and application and understanding of the Commercial role in organisations\nGood understanding of contract terms, contractual and legal frameworks with the ability to identify key contractual risks \n\nSecurity Requirements: SC & UK EYES ONLY\n\nThis 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.\n\nThis role also requires you to be a sole British national and therefore hold no other nationalities