Commercial Manager for Gripen Sustainment

Saab Aeronautics is looking for a Commercial Manager for Gripen Sustainment



Your role

As a Commercial Manager you will give commercial support to the Business Unit Gripen Sustainment who is responsible for Gripen C/D business including ongoing and new contracts. Within the Business Unit we also have the responsibility for Gripen E/F support contracts and some additional support contracts for Aeronautics products.



As a Commercial Manager you will be an important team member responsible for all commercial related matters linked to both the execution of existing contracts but also in the efforts of securing follow-on business. You will be positioned in Linköping but are expected to have frequent contacts with other Business Areas within Saab as well as Swedish Governmental entities such as FMV and therefore some travel will be required. You will work as part of a consolidated team where you will lead commercial activities during the winning and execute business processes.



Activities in your commercial role will include:

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Building a close long-term business relationships within Saab and with Saabs customers
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Leading the commercial activities during the winning and execute business processes
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Responsibility for the Commercial Data pack, including calculation and evaluation of financial and commercial costs, risks and opportunities
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Assessment of contract profitability including sensitivity analysis, cash flow analysis and payment plans
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Drafting contracts and negotiating contractual terms and conditions
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Assist in developing suitable business models and business set-ups
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Other commercial tasks within the win business process



Your profile

We expect that you have a business degree and have the ability to combine strategic thinking with a high analytical ability and like to work as part of a team in a customer interface. You like to work in a complex environment, have a pragmatic and collaborative attitude and enjoy working hard under intense periods. We believe that you have good analytical skills, a high level of business understanding and relevant experience from contract management, negotiations, estimating and pricing.



We put great emphasis in trust, transparency and collaboration and have a strong belief that a sound culture is the foundation in creating high performing teams. It is assumed that you share these thoughts and that you will contribute to our work environment accordingly.



This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.



What you will be a part off

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 18,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world. Business area Aeronautics is an innovative supplier of world-class aircraft systems, advanced aerostructures and a wide range of support solutions within civil and military aviation. Within the business area, research, development and production of military aviation systems is conducted as well as future studies in preparation for future manned and unmanned flight systems and further development of existing products. Operations are conducted in Sweden, Brazil, Norway, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the United States.



You will belong to department Program Management which is organised within Business Unit Gripen Sustainment. Gripen Sustainment focuses on further development, maintenance and support of fighter systems. We believe in always striving for winning and executing healthy and profitable business based on a strong knowledge base and sound commercial terms.



Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement. You can send us your application in either Swedish or English. If you are interested in what benefits you can take part of as an employee at Saab in Sweden, you can read more about them here



Saab is a company with a strong people-orientation. We offer a friendly work environment where we support and help each other to be at our best. Continuous learning, career & talent development and employee well-being are examples of areas where we always put the strongest effort to offer great opportunities.