Senior Category Buyer - Hybrid (Defence Electronics)

Leonardo; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-days

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Online courses

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Category Buyer to join the Electronics Division. You will report to the UK Category Procurement Manager, help develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure frameworks and SAP reflect agreed terms.

This role requires extensive procurement experience, knowledge of contract terms, and strong negotiation skills in a highly regulated environment. The position offers hybrid working from Edinburgh with additional locations Basildon and Luton, and

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement experience, including category management.
• Knowledge of Contract Terms & Conditions.
• Relevant business or engineering degree.
• Significant experience in managing complex tenders.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment.
• MS Office proficiency.
• CIPS qualification preferred.
• SAP user experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Category Manager in developing and implementing category strategies.
• Represent category team across projects to satisfy production and NPD needs.
• Establish and maintain contractual frameworks with multiple vendors.
• Manage relationships with strategic suppliers; conduct regular business reviews.
• Collaborate with procurement capability team to ensure scalable supply base.
• Identify cost savings opportunities and present to leadership.
• Conduct complex price analyses and benchmarking before negotiations.
• Support bids by validating vendor quotations and sourcing new suppliers.
• Coach and mentor team members to ensure timely, accurate work.
• Ensure compliance with governance and audits; reflect agreements in SAP.

Skills

Category management

Vendor management

Price analysis

Negotiation

MS Office

Interconnect market

Education

Business/Engineering degree

CIPS qualification preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Category Buyer to join the Electronics Division. You will report to the UK Category Procurement Manager, help develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure frameworks and SAP reflect agreed terms.

This role requires extensive procurement experience, knowledge of contract terms, and strong negotiation skills in a highly regulated environment. The position offers hybrid working from Edinburgh with additional locations Basildon and Luton, and