Jobs in Knebworth

A Commercial Manager with demonstrable experience in the defemce / aerospace environment is required for a long term contract based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. Some home working available.

Skillset/experience required:
* A confident communicator, both written and verbal.
* Comfortable building working relationships.
* Adaptable and Approachable.
* Strong attention to detail.
* Analytical in approach.
* Determined to succeed.
* You might have a legal background, have experience working in an in house contracts team, but you will be used to working with contracts and negotiating with customers.

Must have Customer facing experience

Ideal:
Experience as Commercial Manager working into UK MOD

Overview of department:

Working across a number of UK products. To operate within 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.

Responsibilities:

Business Strategy - maximising identified business opportunities.
* Business Winning - Being a key player in the winning of new work. 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 that ensures MBDA meets its promises to our customers.
* Negotiations - Gaining 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.
* 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.

Modis International Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers in the UK. Modis Europe Ltd provide a variety of international solutions that connect clients to the best talent in the world. For all positions based in Switzerland, Modis Europe Ltd works with its licensed Swiss partner Accurity GmbH to ensure that candidate applications are handled in accordance with Swiss law.

Both Modis International Ltd and Modis Europe Ltd are Equal Opportunities Employers.

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