Bid & Procurement Officer

MBDA S.A.S.; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in the UK is seeking Procurement Officers to manage supplier subcontracts and ensure adherence to delivery obligations. This hybrid role offers a salary of around £36,000, contingent on experience. Successful candidates will be responsible for negotiating contracts, tackling supplier issues, and working in a collaborative environment to support defence capabilities. The position also requires UK citizenship and involves dynamic working conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to solve day-to-day problems in a commercial environment.
• Experience in negotiating value-for-money pricing arrangements.
• Familiarity with supplier management and subcontracting processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage mature series production supplier subcontracts.
• Ensure supplier delivery in line with contract obligations.
• Negotiate contracts and manage supplier obsolescence issues.

Skills

Determination

Communication

Assertiveness

Education

Qualifications in business subject area with procurement or supply chain accreditations

Job description

About the Role

We seek passionate Procurement Officers to work collaboratively with our suppliers around the world, enabling MBDA to provide world‑leading defence capabilities for our home Nations and their Allies. This role will manage mature series production supplier subcontracts and undertake activities such as ensuring supplier delivery in line with contract obligations to support both Domestic and Export Customers, negotiating value‑for‑money pricing arrangements, bidding for new business and placing subsequent subcontracts, managing supplier obsolescence issues, and deploying mitigation strategies.

Key Competencies

• Determination: day‑to‑day problem solving in an exciting commercial environment; comfortable asking and answering difficult questions, challenging yourself and others to common goals, organising both people and situations.
• Communication: reporting and co‑operation with internal and external partners.
• Assertiveness: continually seek ways to maximise on opportunities.
• Qualified in a business subject area with procurement or supply chain accreditations, or equivalent experience.

About MBDA

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee‑led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more. We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information. Together. For the future of defence. We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and its allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years. Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing our expertise in software to integrate one of our products onto the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

Salary & Working Conditions

Salary: Circa £36,000 depending on experience.

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2–3 days per week on‑site due to workload classification.

Security Clearance

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum, and after the offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.