Senior Sub-Contract Buyer – Defence & Security (Hybrid)

Leonardo UK Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge: up to 12 flexi-days

Pension scheme up to 15%

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Free access to online courses

Job summary

Leonardo UK Ltd is seeking a Senior Sub-Contract Buyer to lead procurement activities across defence and national security projects. The role sits in a small, agile team with a focus on adding value through strategic procurement and supplier management, based near Bristol with custom working attendance.

Key duties include supplier negotiations, RFQ execution, contract drafting, and risk mitigation across the supply base, with opportunities to influence procurement strategy and cost reductions.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement of goods and/or services.
• Proven ability to work independently.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Good communicator who can build effective relationships.
• Pro-active and results driven mentality.

Responsibilities

• PO management
• RFQ process
• supplier negotiation
• working in cross-functional teams
• managing supplier performance
• managing and mitigating risk across the supply base
• reporting to key stakeholders
• support to procurement strategy development
• investigating areas of opportunity for cost reductions
• drafting commercial documents such as NDAs, Teaming Agreements, SOWs, etc.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Independent working

Communication

Cost reduction mindset

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Leonardo UK Ltd is seeking a Senior Sub-Contract Buyer to lead procurement activities across defence and national security projects. The role sits in a small, agile team with a focus on adding value through strategic procurement and supplier management, based near Bristol with custom working attendance.

Key duties include supplier negotiations, RFQ execution, contract drafting, and risk mitigation across the supply base, with opportunities to influence procurement strategy and cost reductions.