Hybrid Sourcing Lead, Defence & Advanced Manufacturing

Carbon60; Stevenage; Híbrido; GBP 111 000 - 166 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work

Contract extension possible

Resumo da oferta

Carbon60 is recruiting an experienced Sourcing Lead for Defence & Advanced Manufacturing to join a growing UK defence and engineering organisation. The role focuses on strategic sourcing within Mechanical Structures, leading RFx activities and collaborating with Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Programme Management.

This six-month contract offers a hybrid working arrangement, opportunities to shape supplier partnerships, cost reduction, and a pathway to extended programmes across

Qualificações

• Proven experience leading complex sourcing within manufacturing/engineering/defence environments.
• Strong RFx execution and supplier selection background.
• Excellent stakeholder management and commercial negotiation skills.
• Familiar with product lifecycle stages (NPI, LRIP, FRP, legacy).

Responsabilidades

• Lead end-to-end sourcing aligned with category strategies.
• Manage complex RFx processes from market engagement to award.
• Identify and onboard new suppliers to support capacity and resilience.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier segmentation, spend analysis, and future capability assessments.
• Utilise procurement methodologies (Kraljic, Porter's Five Forces) to support decisions.
• Present sourcing recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Conhecimentos

RFx leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Sourcing strategy

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Carbon60 is recruiting an experienced Sourcing Lead for Defence & Advanced Manufacturing to join a growing UK defence and engineering organisation. The role focuses on strategic sourcing within Mechanical Structures, leading RFx activities and collaborating with Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Programme Management.

This six-month contract offers a hybrid working arrangement, opportunities to shape supplier partnerships, cost reduction, and a pathway to extended programmes across