Procurement Subcontract Manager

Matchtech; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading procurement firm in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced procurement manager to lead a team in sourcing, negotiating, and managing complex subcontract projects. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in subcontract management and contract skills, with the ability to handle strategic supplier relationships and drive procurement solutions. This role requires eligibility for Security Clearance and offers an umbrella rate inclusive of employment costs.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Subcontract Management.
• Good contract management skills.
• Experience managing subcontract packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead business critical subcontract projects.
• Establish direction for subcontract and work with suppliers.
• Support development of procurement change programs.

Skills

Subcontract Management

Contract Management

Project Management

Supplier Development

Education

Diploma standard or equivalent

Level 5 professional qualification (e.g., CIPS)

Job description

The Role

Lead a team of procurement staff working in a cross functional, integrated team to source, negotiate, contract and manage subcontracts, which may include complex equipment systems, complex capabilities or complex services which are high value and / or niche in nature

Works as part of a procurement team, managing a package of activities driving procurement solutions, requiring the job holder to plan, deliver and deploy appropriate procurement interventions and resource in support of business aims.

Resolves complex problems that do not have routine solutions

Experienced professional with extensive procurement knowledge

Works independently with minimal guidance

Leading a procurement team or leading a strategically important/very complex package or supplier.

Contribute to the delivery of the functional and line of business IBP

Role Responsibilities

Not limited to

• Leads business critical subcontract projects with significant complexity, size, and strategic value to the organisation.
• Establish direction for the subcontract, working collaboratively with the supplier and business teams to drive the right outcomes with responsibility for:
  • Contract execution including performance management
  • Risk and opportunity aimed at minimising contractual exposure and maximising cost effectiveness
  • Analysis of sub tier to understand risk
  • Schedule risk analysis of supplier programme and associated actions to mitigate
• Responsible for the team that executes the sub contract activities ensuring:
  • Meets the governance requirements of the business and our customers covering the procure to pay lifecycle
  • Delivers a robust. Dependable solution with optimum value for money
  • Achieves the required service level as agreed with internal stakeholders
• Create and / or repair supplier relationships demonstrating leadership in ethics and corporate responsibility, support business growth through outsourcing strategies and apply lessons learned from other projects
• Support the development and implementation of procurement change programmes, ensuring consistency and effective improvement in procurement services, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and the sharing of best practices.

What are BAE Systems looking for from you?

• Will have significant experience working in Subcontract Management, with some experience working across the wider procurement discipline structure
• Good contract management skills
• Experience of successfully managing a sub contract package
• Good project management skills across the project lifecycle - planning, delivery and contract closure
• Supplier development background at a senior level is desirable, along with understanding of application of APQP and PM principles.
• Likely to be qualified to Diploma standard/or equivalent or hold a Level 5 professional qualification (for example CIPS

Security Requirements

This role will require you to hold or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.

The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.