COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS MANAGER – AEROSPACE & DEFENCE PROCUREMENT

Bristol, Gloucestershire
Bramwith Consulting

COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS MANAGER FTSE 250 AEROSPACE & DEFENCE FIRM FLEXIBLE & HYRBID WORKING FROM MULTIPLE UK LOCATIONS

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The client is an established, innovative market-leading FTSE 250 company operating within the Aerospace & Defence Technology sector. The company are a world-centre of excellence in research and development, acting as a catalyst for fast-track innovation offering outstanding experimentation facilities, technical engineering and scientific expertise. This is a standout opportunity to impact the future of air, land and maritime security through procurement, supply chain and contracts management. Do you want to be at the forefront of cutting-edge military development? Seize the opportunity to manage the procurement, production and delivery of Major Equipment projects (Radars, Drones, Aircraft Carriers, Submarines, Missiles and Fighter Jets etc).

Are you a procurement, supply chain, purchasing, commercial or contracts professional looking to collaborate with a variety of clients and suppliers to enable both the current and the next generation of Aerospace & Defence assets? Join a dynamic procurement & supply chain function which delivers where others can’t, protect sovereign interests, mitigate threats and save lives.

• The client is offering the Commercial Contracts Manager a competitive salary & excellent career progression, as well as both a collaborative and rewarding working environment.
• The client has adopted an flexible working culture with hybrid working conditions (from multiple UK locations), generous holiday allowance, pension, private health care, employee incentive schemes and more.

Role Purpose

• Negotiates favourable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers and prepares and processes requisitions and purchase orders for the procurement of technical equipment, custom engineered products, systems, software or components.
• Acquires and maintains understanding of technology trends, market forces, cost trends and supplier technology road maps.
• The Commercial Contracts Manager is responsible for executing the cost-effective timely delivery of projects.
• The Commercial Contracts Manager is responsible for driving the sourcing process, identifying Risk and Opportunities, and collaborating with key stakeholders to execute the procurement strategy.
• Driving out unnecessary expenditure and the timely delivery of contractual solutions within the Project timescales.
• The Commercial Contracts Manager will need to develop new supplier relationships to meet future aspirations.
• Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders to influence behaviours and ensure appropriate involvement of Procurement in all sourcing activities.
• Collaboratively develop plans with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of targets, improve supplier performance, and implement continuous improvement plans across spend.

Desired Skillset & Experience

• Looking for a self-starter who possesses commercial & procurement experience, relevant knowledge & experience of procurement and has the technical knowledge of Framework and Tasking Management.
• The Commercial Contracts Manager should be delivery, achievement and customer focussed with both a propensity to exceed expectations and the ability to thrive independently with a high degree of professionalism and integrity.
• Confident communicator, influencer & relationship builder. A professional who is detail orientated by nature and possesses the ability to problem solve.

Key Skills

Procurement & Supply Chain experience CIPS Qualified or equivalent 3+ years in a Procurement or Supply Chain related role Proven negotiation skills Contract drafting exposure Strong contract knowledge

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