Key Qualifications and Experience
Extensive practitioner experience in a Commercial/Contracts environment - aerospace and or defence
Extensive knowledge of Public and Commercial procurement practices
A higher standard of general education with CGSE English and Maths at C Grade or higher. A degree in an appropriate discipline
The ability to communicate with management, peers, subordinates, customers, and subcontractors, together with the willingness to Network within the industry
In depth knowledge of Commercial Terms and Conditions and ability to draft and negotiate legally binding documents
Numerate and Computer Literate. Micro soft Word and Excel proficient
Confident to deal at all management levels both internally and with Customers/Suppliers
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, conflicting priorities and achieve tight timescales

Overall Purpose
Define a summary of the purpose of the role. This should consist of one or two paragraphs describing the fundamental reasons for the existence of the role.
Reporting to a Senior Contracts Manager the role of the Contracts Manager is to provide effective Contracts Management support to ensure that:

· Responses to Customer RFQ's (Quotes and Proposals) are drafted and submitted in accordance with RC Policies
· Contracts and associate sub-contracts are drafted and negotiated in accordance with RC Policies
· UK, US and other Export Compliance regulations are complied with
· An effective and responsive service is provided to internal and external customers
RCUK is seen as a reliable trusted and valuable system and service provider

Key Accountabilities
Identify the 3 - 6 Key Accountabilities of the role. These should encompass the most important measurements that will define success or failure in the role.
Drafting and negotiation of Proprietary Information Exchange Agreements
Ensure
· Compliance with RC policies and business ethics
Sales and other Functional Teams are aware of limitations of data transfer under PIEA

Contract/Order Management
· Analyse the customer's RFQ to ensure that the customer's requirements can be met through 'catalogue' Rockwell Collins products and services (Low risk bids) and prepare proposals/quotations and execute resulting contracts
· With minimum supervision/guidance of the Senior Contracts Manager Analyse customer's RFQ, prepare medium and selected high risk proposals/quotations and execute resulting contracts
· Negotiate, review and accept firm customer orders resulting from low, medium risk and, under limited supervision, selected high risk proposals
· Draft and negotiate Sub-Contracts arising from Customer Contracts
· Create Contract Summary Document to facilitate accurate order entry into SAP
· Work with Programmes Manager and Contract Support Administrator (s) to ensure schedules are accurate and reflect the order commitments in SAP.
Customer Management
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