Ferranti Technologies, a leading supplier of advanced electronic technology to the
Aerospace & Defence industries, currently has a vacancy for a Commercial Manager.
Reporting to the Commercial Director, this pivotal role is responsible for effectively managing the Contracting Process within the Commercial discipline of the company, including the maximisation of profit, whilst reducing commercial risk and management of the import and exporting process.
As Commercial Manager, you will be required to:
- Liaise with the Company’s Business Development Team and Customers during the preparation of bids and tenders to ensure a speedy response
- Liaise and manage the Operational, Quality and Procurement resources across all Business Units and any other appropriate departments to ensure that tender contributions are of the standard and quality required
Identify areas of risk within proposed terms and conditions of contract and reduce the Company’s liabilities where possible
- Ensure that good communications are maintained with all customers and effect the speedy resolution of queries, whilst maintaining a good company image and developing customer confidence
- Control and generate the contractual submissions in all tenders within the company, ensuring compliance to the gated procedure
- Manage the wider commercial team in the procedures required for the importing and exporting of products/technology and presenting the commercial risk to the business and highlighting and recommending appropriate action
- Manage the contractual/proposal arrangements with all the inter-company sub-contracts
The successful candidate will be required to have the following:
- A degree in either Business or Law
- No less than 5 years commercial experience within the Aerospace & Defence industry
- Very strong negotiation and communication skills
Based in their 20,000ft2 facilities in Oldham, Ferranti Technologies specialise in the custom design and manufacture of safety critical power & control equipment, cutting edge avionic systems and mission control equipment and offer a comprehensive
manufacturing and maintenance service portfolio.
Working along-side the MOD and leading aerospace primes, Ferranti Technologies is committed to delivering quality driven
solutions in response to customer requirements.
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