Senior Sub-Contract Buyer — Hybrid (Defence & Cyber)

Leonardo; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time to Recharge

Pension scheme

Mental health support

Bonus scheme

Access to online courses

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Sub-Contract Buyer to lead procurement on defence and national security projects from Bristol. The role works within a small agile team focused on value addition, with site attendance on a flexible, mixed basis.

You will manage POs, RFQs, supplier negotiations, and risk across the supply base, while supporting procurement strategy and cost-reduction opportunities. The position requires strong communication and independent work with experience in SAP or similar MRP

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
• experience of working with SAP, or similar MRP system

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

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cross-functional teams

Communication

Proactive mindset

Degree level/experience

Education

Degree level or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Leonardo UK is seeking a Senior Sub-Contract Buyer to lead procurement on defence and national security projects from Bristol. The role works within a small agile team focused on value addition, with site attendance on a flexible, mixed basis.

You will manage POs, RFQs, supplier negotiations, and risk across the supply base, while supporting procurement strategy and cost-reduction opportunities. The position requires strong communication and independent work with experience in SAP or similar MRP