Commercial Manager

A world-class advanced electronics manufacturer who support several key sectors, are urgently seeking an experienced Commercial Manager with proven bids experience to join their commercial team in Newport.Role: Commercial Manager (Full Time)Pay: Competitive annual salaryLocation: NewportWorking Pattern: Fully onsiteAs Commercial Manager, you will drive forward the bid and quotation team, owning the end-to-end process for generating accurate, timely and commercially robust quotations for new and existing customers.Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage the bid/quotation and documentation control teamsDeliver accurate, on-time quotations across multiple customers and sectorsEngage with customers on technical and commercial queriesDevelop full cost models including labour, materials, NRE, CAPEX and subcontractValidate BOM structures and manufacturing assumptions with engineering teamsAnalyse quoted vs actual costs and refine future standardsBuild and maintain quotation dashboards and performance reporting (Power BI desirable)Maintain Excel-based estimating tools (advanced formulae required; macros/VBA desirable)Lead RFQ kick-off meetings with engineering, supply chain and programme managersManage customer communication throughout bid cyclesIdentify and escalate technical and supply chain risksYou''ll coordinate cross-functional inputs from engineering, operations, supply chain and quality, develop detailed cost models, and ensure a seamless handover into New Product Introduction ..... full job details .....