Procurement Manager

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in the UK seeks a professional for subcontract management. This role involves preparation, negotiation, and performance management of subcontracts to ensure compliance and high quality. Candidates should have skills in negotiation and problem-solving, with opportunities for travel and professional development. This position offers a hybrid work model and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Up to £2,500 company bonus

Pension with up to 14% contribution

Opportunity for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional days of leave

Flexibility in working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave options

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement subcontract management.
• Ability to problem-solve and find resolutions.
• Keen to learn about negotiation and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and execution of subcontracts.
• Manage supplier performance to ensure compliance with obligations.
• Develop strong relationships with suppliers across the UK and Europe.

Skills

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Job description

Are you passionate about executing and managing critical and complex supplier subcontracts? Do you have experience of providing work collaboratively with UK and/or international suppliers whilst protecting the commercial position?

Salary

Circa £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. After the offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), 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

Working within Major Equipment Procurement (MEP), you will partner with our suppliers around the world and enable MBDA to provide world‑leading defence capabilities for our Home Nations and their Allies. You will lead the preparation, negotiation, implementation and performance of subcontracts across the entire life cycle of missiles and missile systems. You will ensure that contracts are effectively managed to time, cost, and quality resulting in the delivery of high value and sophisticated sub‑systems. You will provide commercial guidance to internal customers and manage risk and opportunity to safeguard the interests of MBDA.

Key activities on a day‑to‑day basis

• Preparation and execution of subcontracts, either with existing partners or as a result of running tendering activities
• Oversee subcontract amendments to ensure they remain topical and in compliance with latest contracting standards and legislation
• Undertaking performance management activities to ensure that suppliers deliver in line with subcontract obligations
• Develop and nurture strong supplier relationships with suppliers within the UK, Europe and the rest of the world
• Identify and mitigate commercial and business risks relating to the suppliers which you are responsible for
• Obtain quotations and other critical intelligence from suppliers which enable MBDA to bid for new business

What we’re looking for from you

MEP 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 MEP 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 be keen to learn or 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

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