Commercial Officer

Job Description

Job Title: Commercial Officer

Location: Filton, Frimley or Broad Oak. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: From £38,000 depending on skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Assisting in the negotiation of sub-contracts with potential suppliers and ensuring this results in acceptable business agreements
• Providing commercial support and contract administration to a project or business stream
• Collaborating with and supporting the Commercial Management Team
• Commercially supporting the Supply Chain Team with pricing, single source contract negotiations for defence contracts, termination and defence Conditions
• Working in adherence to business processes and governance
• Working closely with the customer to develop and maintain those external relationships

Your skills and experiences:

• Be educated to A Level standard or Business qualification
• Have good business acumen, with a high level of attention to detail and experience of negotiating
• Have commercial experience in delivering terms and conditions
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, specifically Word and Excel
• Experience in a defence background
• Understanding of export control

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Integrated Combat Systems Team:

This role is based within the SSNA Commercial Team which sits within the Integrated Combat Systems. The team provide commercial support and advice to our Supply Chain Team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the team as you will provide commercial support and advice to the Supply Chain Team through identifying opportunities for cost saving and negotiating terms with suppliers.

This role will offer you great exposure to various areas of the business and work with some very exciting suppliers and customers. The team also encourage further development through the Commercial Developing You (CDY) Course allowing you to further your career and fulfil your potential.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 7th May 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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