Senior Procurement Manager

MBDA S.A.S.; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in the UK is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead a team in managing critical supplier work packages. The role involves crafting procurement strategies, providing mentorship, and negotiating supplier contracts. Candidates should have strong subcontract management experience and the ability to engage with international suppliers. Offering a salary of £50,000 - £55,000, flexible working arrangements, and several employee benefits, this position presents exciting opportunities for career progression within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Company bonus up to 21%

Pension contributions up to 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Free car parking

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Subcontract Management with international suppliers.
• Knowledge of terms and conditions is essential.
• British citizenship required due to security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to achieve company and project objectives.
• Mentor team members on commercial and contractual matters.
• Manage major supplier relationships and lead negotiations.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Contractual advice

Team management

Problem-solving

Influencing skills

Education

Qualification in business or procurement

Supply chain accreditation or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to pro-actively lead a small team of procurement professionals who, in turn, lead multiple critical supplier work packages such as Rocket Motors, Launchers, Warheads, Seeker Systems and more. As a Senior Procurement Manager, you will be empowered to ensure suppliers perform their contractual obligations to maintain MBDA's ability to meet customer delivery milestones, and the MEP team is given the right support and tools to enable this to happen. You will lead a small team that is accountable for a portfolio of sophisticated sub-system equipment, services or technology suppliers, focusing on acquiring Value for Money (VfM) solutions, drafting and negotiating subcontracts and, once on contract, managing supplier programmes and subcontracts. You will establish effective relationships at all levels to embed collaborative working within MBDA multifunctional project teams and the supplier's organisation, ensuring the selected solution is developed and delivered by the supplier to meet MBDA needs.

Responsibilities

• Crafting a clear vision for the team and Procurement Strategy.
• Providing Commercial/Contractual advice, mentorship (including advice on export control, Offset, Industrial Participation and Intellectual Property) and support to team members and internal customers.
• Synthesise multiple, often sophisticated inputs to establish direction and sustain value-added activities.
• Lead a team to ensure they are effectively directed at achievement of company and project objectives.
• Handling major supplier relationships and lead negotiations across platforms and programmes.
• Provide advice and guidance on high-risk suppliers to Senior Management.
• Ability to negotiate and knowledge of terms and conditions.
• Proven evidence of innovation and implementation of standard methodology.
• Qualified in a business subject area, procurement or supply chain accreditations or equivalent experience.
• Problem solving in an exciting commercial environment.
• Reporting and cooperation with internal and external collaborators.
• Ability to influence and manage multiple relationships.
• Analysing situations and being adept at understanding and communicating different possibilities, balancing risk.
• Team management/leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Experience providing commercial mentorship and working with international suppliers; strong experience in Subcontract Management.
• Ability to negotiate and knowledge of terms and conditions.
• Security clearance requirements: British Citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship; after offer, must undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks.
• MBDA is a leading defence organisation with experience in supporting the Armed Forces; ability to engage with government and partners as part of a global supply network.

Benefits and Working Arrangements

• Salary: circa GBP 50,000 - GBP 55,000 depending on experience.
• Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification.
• Company Bonus: up to 21% of base salary.
• Pension: employer and employee contributions up to 14% total.
• Flexible working: flexible working arrangements.
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; enhancements for paternity, neonatal leave and fertility treatments.
• Facilities: site facilities including subsidised meals and free car parking.

Additional Information

Security clearance: 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 BPSS checks. The opportunity: exciting opportunities within the Major Equipment Procurement team to work with suppliers globally; fast-paced and dynamic with opportunities for career progression.