Commercial Officer

Job description

Commercial Officer

Would you like a new exciting opportunity within Combat Systems? We currently have a vacancy for a Commercial Officer at our site in Frimley.

As a Commercial Officer, you will be working as part of a highly motivated team across a number of complex and challenging programmes and projects. You will be working in different stages of their respective lifecycles presenting an opportunity to deliver world-class capability in the short term as well as supporting the shaping of commercial and procurement strategies for future combat system equipment and services for submarines programmes.

This role will provide you with the chance to work on future class submarine contracts

Your main responsibilities as a Commercial Officer will involve:

Supporting and controlling commercial aspects associated with competitive and sole source tendering of sub-contracts

Resolving supplier queries and issues in areas of responsibility, escalating significant issues as appropriate

Supporting and leading where appropriate the provision of commercial and procurement inputs to support bid activities, project review and subcontract design review processes

Drafting and review terms and conditions and agreements including Purchase Orders, Enabling Agreements, Sub-Contracts, amendments, Non-Disclosure Agreements and Service Level Agreements

Contract administration activities including maintaining and updating delivery metrics in SAP and document management in the relevant business systems for UWS Contracts

Your skills and qualifications:

Awareness of commercial/contract law

Previous experience of performing a commercial / procurement role

Previous working knowledge of SAP is desirable

Ability to develop and maintain good supplier relationships

Strong IT skills

What we're looking for in you:

Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to build and support relationships with customers and partners, both within BAE Systems and externally. You will have a logical approach to business operations and a flexible approach to work, with a desire and willingness to learn and develop. You will be able to work effectively, both as part of a team and independently.

Salary: £28,000 + dependant on experience

Location: Frimley

Benefits: Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, childcare vouchers, Cycle2work and many local and national employee discounts. Some employees may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Maritime Submarines – Combat Systems

Our Submarines business has been safely delivering world class submarines to the UK Royal Navy for more than a century. It currently employs approximately 7,700 people, with 500 of these working for Combat Systems across our sites in Barrow-in-Furness, Ash Vale, Broad Oak, Filton, Frimley and Weymouth.

We are currently responsible for the design, build, test and commissioning of the Royal Navy's latest and most capable generation of attack submarines, as well as their intelligent Combat Systems trusted to detect threats in the naval environment.

Our Combat Systems team designs, builds, integrates and supports all of the submarine combat systems in the UK fleet – essentially, the eyes and ears of each platform. We provide through-life support for combat systems, sensors and radars, and deliver complex programmes and technologies by applying expert programme management and world-class engineering.

BAE Systems is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community which are currently under-represented at BAE Systems, including women, BAME and applicants with disabilities. Please note we will not use any personal information relating to your background at any stage of the application process.

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