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Commercial Officer

Derby, UK

Derby/Hybrid (role typically requires minimum 3 days per week in office, though some flexibility available)

What you will be doing:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Officer to join the Aerospace Procurement – Partners team. Based within the Risk and Revenue Sharing Partners team, this role offers the opportunity to work with one of our strategic supply chain partners in Japan.

As the relationship owner, you will manage activities across your nominated partner account, working closely with the Civil Aerospace commercial and legal teams, as well as colleagues in procurement, finance, Commercial Aviation (including engineering), supplier management, and regional business development.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your business and commercial skills as part of your career progression. You will join a team with a strong track record of developing people’s capabilities while contributing to a key area of the business that provides unique commercial insight into both customer and operational activities.

You will also have opportunities to support functional improvement initiatives and strategic projects across the wider commercial and business development teams.

Responsibilities:

The Commercial Officer role will cover a broad range of relationship and account management aspects including:

• Manage business issues arising from existing contracts with strategic partners.
• Manage partner relationships through regular communication, including “working together” meetings.
• Develop and implement partner sourcing strategies for both immediate opportunities and future UltraFan® geared fan architectures, based on an understanding of civil aerospace business, programme, and commodity strategies.
• Identify, engage, and liaise with internal stakeholders across the business.
• Contribute to functional improvement activities and strategic projects across the team.
• Act as a wellbeing advocate for colleagues and peers across the team.

Who we’re looking for:

Being a part of Rolls-Royce, you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference.  These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• You are able to draft, interpret, and negotiate contracts with external parties. You have strong business acumen and can analyse business issues with attention to detail to identify and deliver commercial solutions.

• You have experience working with external parties, such as suppliers, partners, or customers, in a business and commercial environment.

Regional Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free! Rolls-Royce | Your Shares: Matched
• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations

Regional Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free! Rolls-Royce | Your Shares: Matched
• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Grade - SNBG 7-10

Hiring Manager - Fangming Zhou

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