Overview
In this role you will lead the global commercial strategy for a premier aerospace and defence manufacturer, driving growth, profitability, and partnerships across international sites. You will shape governance, process excellence, and commercial culture as a member of the executive team. You will guide bids, contracts, and negotiations with major OEMs and Tier-1 partners, delivering value across complex programmes. This is an impactful, high-visibility role that shapes the company’s commercial agenda and performance at scale.
Pay / Benefits
- car allowance
- bonus
- international travel opportunities
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a global commercial strategy to drive growth, margin improvement, and long-term partnerships
- Lead commercial operations including business development, bid management, and contract negotiation
- Drive governance, process excellence, and risk management across programmes and geographies
- Build and mentor a high-performing commercial team within a matrix structure
- Advise the CEO and executive leadership on commercial trends and opportunities
Key requirements
- Proven senior commercial leadership in aerospace, defence, or complex precision manufacturing
- Strong experience in bidding, contracting, and negotiation with major OEMs or Tier-1 suppliers
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive commercial excellence
- Ambitious and energetic, ready for an expansive executive role
- Eligible for BPSS security clearance
- Commitment to collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
- collaboration
- stakeholder influence
- vision and leadership
- bidding
- contracting
- negotiation
…
