Senior Contracts Manager APAC - Aerospace / Defense Sector

Senior Contracts Manager APAC - Aerospace / Defense SectorGreater London, England, United KingdomSenior Contracts Manager APAC - Aerospace / Defense Sector1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicantsGet AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.Direct message the job poster from Auricoe LtdA renowned Aerospace and Defense organisation requires a Senior Contracts Manager APAC to join their Commercial department in the Uxbridge, Middlesex (West London) office for a hybrid role.The Senior Contracts Manager has complete ownership of the APAC region - Far East market sector, including a number of key customer accounts across Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Thailand - responsible for end-to-end commercial activities in the region. This will include bidding, negotiating and winning strategically important business, managing existing contracts through the business, managing Offset obligations, ensuring delivery, invoicing and cash collection associated with deliveries of products and services.You’ll be responsible for driving and managing a team that effectively delivers account management of allocated customer accounts, encompassing major bid and proposal preparation, pricing structures and terms and conditions of work. Key components of the role include conducting complex negotiations, ensuring contract management administration, senior customer relationship management, you’ll build mutually beneficial relationships with the clients that the organisation services across the APAC region.The Senior Contracts Manager leads the decision-making process on all commercial matters associated with customer transactions (new and ongoing), regularly briefing the Senior Leadership team and Board members during Account Reviews and Bid Reviews.Customer Relationships – Build and maintain strong, professional, and mutually beneficial relationships with customers (OEMs and End User communities) and is the focal point for all customer interactions, supported by colleagues from the Programmes, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and Sustainment teams.Agent Management - Manage the performance of, reporting from and payments to our Agents across the region of responsibility. Contract Management - Monitor and ensure the successful delivery of business in accordance with the contractual terms. Activities include leading Contract Baseline Reviews (CBR) and providing advice and guidance relating to the delivery of products and services per the contractual terms.Contract Amendment - Negotiate changes to contracts, including contractual terms, up to delegated authority levels and in accordance with the terms agreed during the bid approval process.Policy - Recommend approaches for the business to maintain compliance with, and through personal example and leadership ensures others operate within commercial and behavioural standards and policies.Leadership - Manage direct report(s), including recruitment, development, objective setting and performance management. Provides guidance, assistance, coaching and mentoring to junior members of staff.Accountability - Responsible for meeting the business targets for allocated accounts. These targets include Order Intake, Sales, Arrears management, Debt management etc.Offering Infrastructure - Construct appropriate descriptions of Services and lead the definition of trading terms with customers and subcontractors to meet business needs.Risk Management - Judge the acceptability of overall risks associated with deals, generate options to mitigate identified risks and assist the business in deriving sensible steps to address those risks through appropriate contract terms or contract management.Skills and Experience - Senior Contract Manager APACSeasoned knowledge of commercial and contract processes within the aerospace/defence sector, including procurement practices, principles of contract structures, contractual terms and conditions, bid management and pricing techniques, exchange rates and forward exchange deals, guarantees, banking instruments, principles of export control and shipping terms.Strong customer liaison and relationship expertise.Established people management skills, with proven abilities of driving commercial success with teams previously managed, determined to coach and steer the best results from direct reports.Strong account management and stakeholder management abilities.Significant previous experience in a Commercial role (IACCM Accreditation is beneficial).Strong understanding of pricing methodologies and comfortable with pricing models, including through-life support models.Experience building, negotiating and/or delivering Offset contracts is beneficial.Able to translate the impact of negotiated terms to P&L, risk to delivery, etc.Good legal awareness of contractual obligations.Willing to undertake business travel in the UK and internationally, as required.This is an exceptional opportunity to develop and progress your Contracts Management career in a high-profile position for a renowned Aerospace organisation.For further information and to register your interest, please do apply with your full CV details for immediate review to matt@auricoe.comSeniority levelSeniority levelMid-Senior levelEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionFinance, Accounting/Auditing, and OtherIndustriesDefense and Space Manufacturing, Civil Engineering, and Aviation and Aerospace Component ManufacturingGet notified when a new job is posted.Sign in to set job alerts for “Contract Manager” roles.London, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 6 days agoCity Of London, England, United Kingdom £80,000.00-£100,000.00 2 days agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoBromley, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoCity Of London, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoCity Of London, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoCity Of London, England, United Kingdom 4 days agoHayes, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoSidcup, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoContracts Manager - Water InfrastructureLondon, England, United Kingdom 5 days agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 week agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 4 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 5 days agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 month agoGreater London, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks agoCity Of London, England, United Kingdom £70,000.00-£75,000.00 1 month agoHarrow, England, United Kingdom 3 weeks agoLondon, England, United Kingdom 1 day agoWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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