Process Manager - Procurement UK

MBDA UK Ltd; Farnworth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension up to 14%

Overtime pay

Flexi Leave up to 15 days

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities

Job summary

MBDA UK. Bolton-based Procurement UK Process Manager role focused on aligning UK processes with Group standards and driving efficiency.

You will lead process transformation, collaborate with Digital Improvement, and influence stakeholders across the UK and Europe to deliver measurable improvements. Role requires BPSS security clearance and a proactive, analytical mindset to map complex processes, manage change, and train teams.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing process transformation projects within large organisations.
• Experience mapping processes and driving change across multi-functional teams.
• Knowledge of procurement and supply chain processes, ideally in defence/aerospace.

Responsibilities

• Ensure UK Procurement processes align to business requirements.
• Identify and drive UK process improvements, harmonisation and efficiency gains.
• Collaborate with Digital Improvement and Group Procurement Excellence to support UK needs.
• Prepare for internal and external audits and implement improvement actions.
• Develop training and communication plans to enable change and illustrate value.
• Lead process reviews and report progress to senior management.

Skills

Process transformation

Stakeholder management

BPM knowledge

Visio

Audits

Tools

Visio

BPMN

Job description

Bolton

In an industry where precision is non‑negotiable, the efficiency of our Procurement processes is the backbone of our success. We are seeking a Procurement UK Process Manager to join our organisation during a period of exciting evolution.

Salary: Circa £55k depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 3 days per week on‑site

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 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.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more.
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more .

The Opportunity

• Ensure UK Procurement processes align to meet business requirements.
• Identify and manage UK process improvement with a view to driving simplification, harmonisation and increasing the efficiency of the processes;
• Identify process areas that can be automated with digital solutions in coordination with the Digital Improvement function;
• Collaborate with and influence the Group Process Procurement Excellence team to ensure processes support UK needs.
• Guide the preparation of internal and external audits and manage improvement actions with stakeholders
• Undertake UK internal Procurement audits to ensure the teams are following process.
• Develop a communication plan and deliver associated training to guide people to change and to illustrate the added value of the improvements introduced
• Participate in process reviews and present project progress to senior management.

What we're looking for from you:

We are looking for a proactive "fixer"-someone who combines analytical rigor with the emotional intelligence to manage and influence change in a complex organisation across multiple stakeholders in the UK and Europe.

Your Technical Skills:

• Operational knowledge of Procurement and Supply Chain Management, preferably with the defence and/or aerospace sectors.
• Proficiency in process modelling methods e.g. Business Process Model & Notation [BPM], Value Stream Mapping [VSM]) and Business Process Management (BPM) principles.
• Able to quickly understand the interdependencies between Procurement and other company areas where processes interlink.
• Familiarity with quality standards, specifically EN9100 and its application in aerospace/defence/engineering.
• Experience of undertaking audits.

Your Professional Experience:

• A proven track record of managing process transformation projects within complex, large-scale organisations.
• Experience of mapping processes through applications such as Visio.
• Led the preparation of internal or third party audits and managing resulting improvement actions.
• Proven ability to map complex processes and manage the resulting change across multi-functional teams.
• Experience of managing and resolving processes.
• Confidence when engaging and presenting updates to senior stakeholders

Your Mindset:

• Determined: A results-oriented approach with the proactivity to drive projects to completion.
• Collaborative: The ability to influence and align stakeholders across different functions and nations.
• Analytical: A natural problem‑solver who can translate complex concepts into clear, structured actions.
• Communicator: Excellence communication skills and ability to present complex concepts in a clear and structured way.

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