Commercial Manager

Morson are recruiting for a Commercial Manager for a leading aerospace and defence client . This position is a hybrid working role with 3 out of 5 days required on site. Please note the role can be worked from either Stevenage, Hertfordshire OR Portsmouth. 37 hours a week, flexible start/ finish times.

Pay rate: 48.00 Umbrella/ or 36.29 per hour PAYE plus 5.28 per hour holiday pay (please enquire if unclear).
Duration: 6 months initially, highly likely to be long term.

You will be joining a Commercial team of approximately 10 people and a wider multi-disciplined Programme Line of 100+. 

Reporting directly to the UK Head of Department within the Commercial and Contracts function, you will be responsible for managing a range of Contractual and Commercial topics including:
• Providing Commercial support to complex bids which require innovation and creativity
• Ongoing management of contracts ranging in values and up to hundreds of millions
• Providing Commercial support to manage change on existing contracts
• Reviewing and Leading the negotiation of a variety of contractual agreements
• Working closely with and managing key stakeholders to deliver profitable solutions ensuring that Commercial risks are highlighted, mitigated and governance is followed
• Working with the procurement organisation to advise on key contractual obligations and risks, ensuring flow down of key terms
• Managing in accordance with company procedures and contractual requirements, to ensure efficient and accurate performance
• Developing relationship with customers to ensure smooth running of existing contracts
• Working flexibly to provide support to the wider business in order to provide commercial guidance and management
• Employing commercial best practice, efficiency and responsiveness within an ethical environment

Please see desired experience below:
• MOD commercial or government contract experience (flexible)
• Experience in a competitive bid situation
• Experience on supplier relations.
• Contract management and negotiation experience
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to interact and influence across a range of stakeholders

If this role is of interest, please apply or contact Matthew Crook on 0161 707 1516/ matthew.crook@morson.com