Bid Manager and Commercial Officer

* Help devising and execute a successful strategy for winning bids, including identifying differentiators, and understanding customer requirements.
* Create and maintain the bid schedule around campaign procurement timelines and Airbus Offer Processes.
* Organise and facilitate cross-functional meetings and reviews throughout the campaign life-cycle.
* Researching, writing, assembling, and checking proposal contributions from internal staff in the UK and France or Germany, and from key suppliers to ensure the overall proposal is submitted on time.
* Supporting proposal activity including document control and formatting and general support to the campaign.
* Contribute to and maintain the re-use library, regularly refreshing existing material to ensure relevance.
* Implement the results of lesson learned activity to drive continuous improvement of processes and tools.
* Support and lead the finance team in building the bid business case.
* Ensure bid data and information are organised and stored appropriately in the directory in accordance with relevant rules
* Ensure information is shared fully across the relevant stakeholders
* Assess technical and commercial risk of the bid.
* Where bids are successful, assist with the project launch process and handover to the delivery team.
* Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Creative and innovative thinking
* Problem-solving skills
* Relationship-building and influencing skills
* A knowledge and understanding of the aviation industry including technical and regulatory knowledge.
* Commercial thinking
* Team working skills
* Attention to detail
* Due to the nature of this position, the successful candidate must be able to obtain DBS and undergo Security Clearance.
* Applicants must meet any/all requirements of Export Compliance Regulations.
* Applicants must be able to provide proof they have the right to work in the UK.
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