Commercial Manager (Hoogeveen)

At GKN Aerospace, you lead, mentor and develop Contracts and Commercial staff within the assigned programs/contracts area. In close coordination with the Program organization, you lead contractual and commercial actions for assigned Defense programs/contracts. You provide guidance from beginning to end contractual and commercial planning based on analysis and interpretation of requirements and obligations. You actively contribute to contractual and commercial strategy for the program portfolio and ensure business compliance with statutory and GKN Aerospace governance.

The role

As a commercial manager at GKN Fokker Aerospace, you will:

• Ensure that contractual and commercial governance, policies and procedures are adhered to for the assigned portfolio throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Lead contracts strategy for proposals including contract type, conduct terms analysis and risk mitigation, including drafting of alternate terms, at proposal stage and throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Lead negotiations in support of customer proposals, inclusive of all applicable commercial and contractual topics.
• Ensure alignment between customer contractual requirements and supplier contracts through completion of prime flow-downs at proposal stage and throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Lead preparation of contractual documents including contracts, contract changes, letters of intent, and other agreements such as non-disclosure agreements, memorandums of understanding/agreement, teaming/strategic agreements, licensing agreements, and MRO agreements.
• Ensure that compliancy and contracting risk (technical, financial, contractual) is properly understood and managed in proposal preparation, including terms and conditions.
• Be responsible for initiating and managing the order review process and acceptance.
• Be responsible for managing contract changes.
• Ensure all contracts, contract amendments and other relevant contractual agreements are properly stored and uploaded in relevant databases.
• Ensure the most optimal payment plans in compliance with relevant requirements.
• Work with Finance to maximize cash opportunities via contract financing and alternate methods.
• Work with Program Management and Finance to ensure customer debt is properly managed and customer overdue debt minimized.
• Support the claim process for customer claims and Material Litigation reporting, and provide guidance on claim settlement and claim negotiation strategy.
• Provide key management information and analysis to make informed business decisions and help drive business performance improvement, particularly cost competitiveness and cash generation.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of contractual and commercial strategies.

What you need to be successful in this role

• HBO degree in a relevant domain.
• 5+ years experience in Defence and Aerospace.
• Strong and demonstrable knowledge of US DoD contracting.
• 5+ years experience working with FAR and DFARS.

Type of person

We are looking for people who want to make a difference, talented members with the skills and passions to become the best of the future in what they do. We are seeking a Commercial Manager who excels in both external and internal communication, demonstrating exceptional written and verbal skills. The ideal candidate will possess a keen attention to detail and the ability to multitask effectively. They must have outstanding data processing and analytical abilities, enabling them to handle complex information with ease. Flexibility in taking on new responsibilities and the capability to prioritize and manage time efficiently are essential. Additionally, strong influencing skills are crucial, as the candidate will need to guide and motivate the team towards achieving project goals.

Our offer

A position with a great focus on quality in an innovative and international environment. We work with state of the art technology within an organization with a rich history in the field of aircraft construction. Our organization exudes passion for technology and our employees are proud of what they develop and build.