Senior Procurement Contracting & Compliance Lead

Leonardo S.p.A.; Yeovil; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave (up to 12 flexi days)

Pension with employer contributions

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Coursera & LinkedIn Learning access

Refer a friend bonus

Flexible benefits budget (£500/year)

Hybrid working

Job summary

Leonardo S.p.A. is recruiting a Procurement Contracting Principles & Compliance Senior Specialist for our UK team based at Yeovil.

You will support the Governance & Excellence function to harmonise contracting standards, drive compliance with ITAR and export controls, and partner with legal to minimise risk across geographies. Experienced in contract management and procurement policy, you will define contractual standards, review documents, and provide guidance on complex negotiations, while

Qualifications

• BSc/BA in law, business or related field.
• Proven experience as contract manager or specialist.
• Contractual and legal knowledge.
• Strong appreciation of Trade Control, ITAR and Export Administration Regulations.
• In-depth knowledge of the industry's standards and regulations.
• Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping.
• Understanding of best practice Procurement techniques & processes.
• English language; Italian is a plus.
• Ability to facilitate resolution of conflict with internal teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Defining P&SC contractual standards with support from legal guiding Procurement in contracting principles and policy.
• Review and define contract documents and business provisions.
• Provide training, guidance and support on complex and non complex negotiations.
• Trade control compliance policy, process and management to ensure company exposure to risk and liability is minimal.
• Contract & Trade Compliance Management: manage trade compliance through continuous improvement processes, policy and training, influencing contracting policy and boundaries within which Procurement teams operate.
• Embed Environmental requirements in coordination with other team members.
• Contractual Support to reduce liability through drafting, development and standardization of Procurement contract documents.
• Provide guideline to flow down specific contractual requirements into supply chain (DEFCON, Cybersecurity).

Skills

Contract management

Legal knowledge

Trade controls (ITAR)

Procurement techniques

Conflict resolution

Reporting procedures

English language

Education

BSc/BA in law, business or related field

Job description

Leonardo S.p.A. is recruiting a Procurement Contracting Principles & Compliance Senior Specialist for our UK team based at Yeovil.

You will support the Governance & Excellence function to harmonise contracting standards, drive compliance with ITAR and export controls, and partner with legal to minimise risk across geographies. Experienced in contract management and procurement policy, you will define contractual standards, review documents, and provide guidance on complex negotiations, while