Procurement Manager

MBDA; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Pension scheme

Overtime

Flexi leave

Flexible working

Parental leave enhancements

Site facilities

Job summary

MBDA Bolton is seeking a Procurement Subcontract Specialist to manage supplier subcontracts and craft key contractual terms. You will negotiate with suppliers, provide commercial guidance to internal teams, and oversee lifecycle activities across high-value missile systems.

The role requires travel to UK/European suppliers as needed. The position offers hybrid working 2–3 days on-site, with salary circa £45,000–£48,000 depending on experience, plus a company bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement subcontract management.
• Ability to negotiate supplier contracts and terms.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management.
• Willingness to travel to UK/Europe sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead subcontracts and lifecycle management for MBDA's projects.
• Provide commercial guidance to internal customers and suppliers.
• Manage risk and opportunities to safeguard MBDA's interests.
• Coordinate with technical teams and ensure on-time, on-cost, on-quality delivery.

Skills

Procurement subcontract management

Negotiation

Contract terms knowledge

Problem solving

Willingness to travel

Job description

Bolton

Are you capable of managing critical supplier subcontracts? Can you negotiate contractual frameworks and understand the importance of rigorous contracting? Do you have experience of creating robust contracts, providing commercial guidance and negotiating terms?

Supporting Research & Development activity, As a Procurement Subcontract Specialist for Procurement, you will partner our suppliers and enable MBDA to provide world-leading defence capabilities for our Home Nations and their Allies.

Salary

Circa £45,000-48,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working

2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

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) and Security Check (SC) clearance 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…

The opportunity

Supporting Research and Development projects, this role requires attention to detail and the ability to negotiate supplier contracts and craft key contractual terms with critical suppliers, alongside delivery of procurement support to technical teams within MBDA.

This role is less about buying parts and components and more about understanding the requirements and how suppliers can provide us with their expertise, capabilities and technology.

As a Procurement Subcontract Specialist for the Project procurement (P-PROC) team, you will partner our suppliers and enable MBDA to provide world-leading defence capabilities for our Home Nations and their Allies.

You will lead subcontracts and obligations across the entire life cycle of missiles and missile systems, project manage the on-time, on-cost, on-quality delivery of high value and sophisticated sub-systems, provide commercial guidance to internal customers and manage risk and opportunity to safeguard the interests of MBDA.

What we're looking for from you

The P-PROC team provides a collaborative, team-focused environment where multitasking is a key skill. This is a really key role, and we need people who can help us be successful by taking requirements and problem solving with tangible solutions. There will be ample opportunities for you to develop within the P-PROC team and across the wider procurement business. You will be required to travel to our suppliers in the UK, Europe and potentially internationally.

• You'll bring experience in procurement subcontract management, e.g. negotiation, contract and terms and conditions
• Be able to problem solve daily and skilled at finding a resolution
• Keen to provide continuous support and co-operation to senior internal and external customers
• Continually improve opportunities, analyse situations and present possibilities, whilst balancing risk

Our company

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