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Business Winning - Being a key player in the winning of new contracts, agreements and opportunities. Responsible for supporting the full Route to achieving a Contract, including the Bidding process, cross functional working to deliver inputs and generation of proposals, maximising MBDAs interest.

• Contract Delivery - Being a vital part of the delivery chain that ensures MBDA meets its promises to our customer including contract management tasks, change management, problem solving and administration.
• Negotiations - With support gaining acceptance and agreement on issues and amendments to ensure contractual compliance within agreed boundaries.
• Building and maintaining relationships with new and existing customers & industry partners, focusing on collaboration.
• Being the interface with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicating with stakeholders at all levels, including reporting to senior management on the progress of your portfolio of work.
• Representing the commercial team in progress/reviews and/or customer meetings.
• Working under pressure to achieve deadlines.
• Day-to-day administration and maintenance of the Commercial Information Systems.
• Promotes best practice and functional excellence. What are the benefits for you?
• Work in an area that is high profile and well known as a forefront of technology in Defence.
• Work within a function that is business critical, contributing to the overall company business plan and know that you are making a real difference.
• Meet and develop relationships with external customers and internal stakeholders.
• Working a fast paced, varied role that makes every day a little bit different from the last.
• To be part of a valued team where your opinion counts.
• Work for a function that invests in its people and their development.
• Have on the job support and in role learning and development., We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more... We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
  
  Advanced negotiation skills and interpersonal skills.
• Good process and change management.
• Experience of managing more complex, high value contracts.
• Effective team behaviours, influencing and team working skills.
• Experienced in a broad range of commercial issues and skills including contract management skills throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Commercial understanding from customer through to supplier.
• Awareness and practical applicability of Intellectual Property and its protection.
• Good understanding of contract law and its applicability.
• Ability to draft or modify terms and conditions.
• Understanding Liabilities and mitigating Risk.
• Awareness of Import and Export restrictions and licencing requirements.
• Ability to understand and use pricing and costing models.
• Good Knowledge of IT and Business Tools including SAP
  
  MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom., Together. For the future of defence. We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years. Whether it's designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.