Saab Graduate - Commercial Manager Product Unit Gripen

The Saab Graduate Leadership Programme is a career boost for recent graduates and young professionals who have the potential and desire to become future leaders at Saab. The programme reflects the diversity of roles at Saab. We are looking for individuals with the right skills to lead technological development, people and change.

What you will be part of
The Commercial Management department is tasked to give commercial support to our marketing and sales efforts in the world market as well as in the execution of Gripen contracts. Here, the focus will be securing that all business is profitable and based on sound commercial terms. Our department, Commercial Management is organized within the Product Unit Gripen in the Business Area Aeronautics.  



Your role
As a graduate at Saab, you will participate in a programme that is uniquely designed to boost your career. You will receive an extensive overview of the company, a broad contact network and challenging tasks that will prepare you for the future. Your development will be aligned with Saab’s business goals and the programme will enable you to contribute to our business and take part in actual projects. From day one, you will be appointed to a position with permanent employment at one of Saab’s sites worldwide.As Commercial Manager you will provide commercial support within Product Unit Gripen, where all business matters concerning Gripen are handled - with both existing and potential customers in the world.You will work in a team where you as a Commercial Manager will be responsible for all commercial-related matters linked to both the execution of existing contracts and to the efforts of securing new business.Your role mainly includes the following activities:

International Marketing
Contract Management
Financial Analysis
Bid Production
Contract Negotiation  

You will be positioned in Linköping but the role requires some travel in your interaction with Saab's international Market Areas as well as our existing and potential customers.

Your skills and experience
We believe that you have good analytical skills, some international experience, a high level of social competence and a strong drive of doing business on the international fighter jet market.
We expect that you have a university degree, have the ability to combine strategic thinking with high analytical ability and like to work as part of a team. You like to work in a complex environment, have a pragmatic view and enjoy working hard under pressure.
You have a trusting approach and ability to create good relations.
Don't hesitate. Apply now!  

About Saab
Saab is a global defence and security company operating in the fields of air,land and naval defence, civil security and commercial aeronautics. We number 14,700 employees and have operations on all continents. Technologically we are leaders in many areas, and one-fifth of our earnings are spent on research and development. Saab is also a company with opportunities. A company where we see diversity as an asset and where you have both considerable responsibility and good opportunities for advancing in your career. But also a company that respects each person’s needs for a rewarding life beyond work.