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COMMERCIAL MANAGER - MAJOR EQUIPMENT DEFENCE CONTRACTS

Employer
Bramwith Consulting
Location
Bristol
Salary
GBP50000 - GBP55000 per annum +
Closing date
17 Jun 2023

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Specialist Area
Purchasing, supply (main)
Job Level
Manager
Sector
Accountancy, Military
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
CIPS Membership
CIPS member, Non CIPS member

Job Details

COMMERCIAL MANAGER - MAJOR EQUIPMENT CONTRACTS | AEROSPACE & DEFENCE | FTSE250 | SALARY 50 - 55K | HYBRID - MULTIPLE UK LOCATIONS

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Oskar - jobsoe@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

This client is an established market-leading FTSE 250 company operating within the 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.

  • The client is offering the Commercial Manager (Contracts) a competitive salary 50 - 55k & great career progression, as well as both a collaborative and rewarding working environment.
  • The client has adopted an adaptive and flexible working culture with hybrid working conditions, generous holiday allowance, 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 Manager is responsible for executing the cost-effective timely delivery of projects.
  • The Commercial 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 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 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

Degree in a Business or Engineering discipline, or equivalent | CIPS Qualified or equivalent | 3+ years in a Procurement or Supply Chain related role | Proven contract negotiation skills | Contract drafting | Extensive contract knowledge

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Oskar - jobsoe@bramwithconsulting.co.uk

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Company

Award-winning recruitment specialist with an exclusive global pool of procurement, operations and supply chain talent.

Working with a wide range of small start-ups through to large FTSE 100 businesses, Bramwith Consulting has established a reputation for excellence, delivery and market knowledge.

Our expert consultants, work on both contingency and retained search mandates with clients, advising and assisting them in hiring niche Procurement staff. Our experienced recruiters have proven track records establishing and developing relationships with clients and candidates alike, allowing us to provide the highest calibre of candidates and job opportunities.

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