Overview
Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers. With headquarters in Wichita, Kansas, Spirit operates sites in the France and Malaysia. The company's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components for the world's premier aircraft. Spirit AeroSystems focuses on affordable, innovative composite and aluminum manufacturing solutions to support customers around the globe.
Role Purpose
Makes and administers the contractual commitments for commercial aircraft and related products, data, and services provided by the company. Develops, negotiates, and documents the terms and conditions of business and legal arrangements and manages risks assumed in support of company objectives. Participates in, leads, and coordinates team relationships that lead to a thorough understanding of customers and their requirements, effective long-term customer relationships, customer satisfaction through the meeting of commitments and continuous improvement of contractual processes.
Customer Contracts Team Leader
Salary: From £49,097
This opportunity, based at our Prestwick site offers:
1. 37 hour working week (half day Friday)
2. Shift premiums up to 33%, where applicable
3. Overtime at time and a half, where applicable
4. 33 days holiday per year, rising with service
5. Annual Bonus related to company performance
6. Defined contribution pension scheme (default contributions; 4% employee and 8% employer)
7. Virtual GP Service 365 days per year
8. Employee Assistance Program
9. A wide range of flexible benefits
10. Death in service payment (default 4 times basic salary)
11. Professional development and growth
12. Free car parking
13. And more!!
Responsibilities
14. Serve as a primary focal with the customer’s procurement team in the administration of the company’s Customer contracts.
15. Work with cross-functional team to prepare Proposals and bid responses.
16. Negotiate contracts and contract amendments.
17. Support/Lead commercial participation in Customer Programme Reviews.
18. Responsible for understanding general terms and conditions in commercial contracts.
19. Management of claims to and from the customer.
20. Analyse contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions.
21. Develop negotiation strategies.
22. Control of customer purchase orders for all recurring and non-recurring business activity.
23. Liaison with internal and external customers and suppliers to ensure problems are addressed including resolution of customer issues and commercial claims.
24. Regular reporting to leadership on commercial performance, claims status and customer satisfaction.
25. Ensure all additional post-contract signature changes and contractual requirements are priced and negotiated in accordance with business financial requirements.
26. Manage members of the Commercial department
27. Provide commercial guidance and support to all projects to ensure compliance to contractual obligations within established cost parameters.
28. Provide Program support and a Contractual conscience to the business.
29. Be a strong partner to the business.
30. Policy and procedure process adherence.
31. Manage department in accordance its procedures.
32. Manage time management via Spirit systems for commercial function.
Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
33. High level of technical and/or professional skills in function
34. Ability to lead multi-functional teams
35. Capable of building customer relationships
36. Demonstrated leadership skills and management of personnel
37. Motivates team and individuals to achieve targets
38. Excellent negotiation skills
39. Skilled at relationship management
40. Sound financial awareness
41. Able to influence others
42. Preferably degree qualified with experience in appropriate discipline
Closing Date; Thursday, 31st July at 12pm
External applicants should be aware that as part of our pre-employment checks, preferred candidates must complete:1) Right to Work in the UK check2) Employment Reference check 3) Disclosure Scotland check4) Pre employment MedicalSpirit will facilitate these checks via our chosen service provider.
Spirit AeroSystems is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.