Commercial Manager

Job Title: Commercial Manager

Location: Portsmouth - BroadOak. We offer a range of hybrid andflexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiterabout the options for this particular role

Salary: Circa£60,000 commensurate with skills and experience

Whatyou'll bedoing:

• Work directly for the Products Head of Commercialto specifically focus on the early stages of campaign strategyacross the Products group within the BAE Systems Maritime Servicesbusiness unit
Workclosely with our Business Development managers and the businesssector leads to develop and deliver the Commercial aspects of thecampaign strategy
• Providehands on commercial knowledge and experience, built on a backgroundof competitive and directed tenders for both domestic and exportbids and programmes
• Supportthe development and delivery of the overall campaign strategy witha strong focus on route to contract, negotiation strategies,pricing strategies and ultimately margin and scope growth
Be seen asone of the senior members of the Products commercial team and playan active role in the management and development of the overallcommercial team Develop,maintain excellent working relationships with both internal andexternal customers andstakeholders Haveestablished and strong commercial/contractual skills gained from acommercial career in the defence or adjacentindustries

Yourskills and experiences:

Essential:

• Established Commercial background within themilitary/defence/aerospace sector for both UK MOD and exportcustomers
Ideallythe candidate can demonstrate examples of how they havesignificantly played a part in the development and delivery ofcommercial strategy, through an in-depth professional knowledge ofCommercial principles, techniques and practices Self-motivated and comfortable with working in aholistic strategic environment but able to independently identifyand deliverobjectives Stronganalytical and numerical skills and proficient with all MicrosoftOffice products
• Confidentpresenting and communicationskills

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pensionscheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributedShare Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additionalbenefits such as flexible working, an employee assistanceprogramme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also beeligible for an annual incentive.

The Products CommercialTeam:

TheProducts commercial team comprises of 29 commercial professionalsof all grades and experience, who provide valued and trustedbusiness advice by ensuring a balance of both maximisingopportunities and managing business risk. The team is aclose-knit supportive team that also has the benefit of reach backinto the wider commercial community within the global BAE SystemsCorporation that also presents unrivalled opportunities for careerdevelopment and growth. The Products business is a vibrant andchanging business with a clear growth strategy and offers thecandidate opportunities to demonstrate their capabilities andreally make a difference to the success of this business.

The Flexible WorkingStatement:

As theworld 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 accruinghours as well as flexibility around start and finish times,ensuring you can balance life at work, on site and life athome.

Why BAESystems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a realdifference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that valuesdiversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll beempowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from allbackgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who arecurrently underrepresented within our industry, including women,ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+individuals.

Wealso want to make sure that our recruitment processes are asinclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition(for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder that may affectyour performance in certain assessment types, please speak to yourrecruiter about potential reasonableadjustments.

Please be aware that manyroles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and exportcontrol restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such asyour nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held,and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible toperform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve BaselinePersonnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levelsof National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on thevetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningfulsecurity vetting checks.

ClosingDate: 6 th January2025

We reserve theright to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficientapplications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, pleasesubmit your application as early as possible.