Business Manager - 12-month FTC

Artifex Interior Systems is pleased to confirm the below opportunity within our business:

Business Manager – 12-month FTC

Main purpose of the job

• Construct Customer quotations in-line with business standard metrics and documentation for all design changes, both Customer and Company driven.
• Generation and maintenance of the Company Cost & Price System (spreadsheet based) for all changes post nomination/business award level.
• Working with the Programme Development Team (PDT) through the programme introduction life-cycle to ensure Customer expectations are met and managed.
• Attends and leads regular and frequent program meetings with the Customer(s), both on and off-site.
• Reports the financial position of programmes within the Company's product portfolio.
• Maintains the Company's operating systems relevant to owned actions.
• Supports the commercial aspects of development and implementation of VA/VE ideas to support Artifex's requirements.
• Supports the sales / programme management on the response to new business acquisition RFQ's and programme related RFQ packages.
• Engenders a philosophy of ‘managed' change control through all aspects of the organisation associated with (project and) programme management.
  
  

Main missions and results

• Primary cross-functional interface for the customer(s) and the Company's PDT(s) for financial negotiations in order to define the full scope of the programme(s). Actively foster collaborative working across commercial, programme, finance and engineering teams, ensuring shared understanding and empowerment to deliver programme outcomes.
• Negotiation with the Customer to surpass Company's metrics whilst achieving Customer's pricing expectations.
• Is directly accountable to the Lead Business Manager / Commercial Manager / Business Management Director for the related customer(s) at a core functional level for the successful financial status of all relevant programmes ensuring all agreed Company standard metrics are achieved.

Flexibility to change priorities in response to changing programme / project / management demands.

Note: this is not an exhaustive list. All employees are expected to show flexibility and continued self-development to meet the ever-changing needs of the business. All job descriptions / vacancy notices will be subject to continual development.

Internal closing date: Wednesday, 17th June 2026 Please note if you apply after this date that you may still be progressed, but depending on the volume of applications we are unable to guarantee the ability to accommodate.

Artifex Interior Systems Limited is an equal opportunities employer committed to eliminating discrimination and fostering an inclusive culture for all. Our aim is that our employees will be truly representative of all sections of society, that they feel respected and able to perform at their best. We are committed to creating an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all our colleagues is recognised.

Internal Mobility: We are always keen to support the development and progression of our existing employees. To help ensure a smooth process end-to-end, please make your line manager aware of any roles you apply for internally. In any case, line management will be informed by HR/Recruitment as part of the recruitment process, so early discussion is encouraged wherever possible.

Interested?

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