Subcontract / Senior Procurement Manager

MBDA UK; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus up to 21% of base salary

Pension contributions up to 14%

Flexible working

Enhanced parental leave

Site facilities and parking

Job summary

MBDA UK is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to partner with suppliers and enable world-leading defence capabilities. The role sits in the Project Procurement team (P-PROC) with hybrid working (1-2 days on-site) and travel between sites.

A salary of circa £60,000–£65,000 depends on experience, with BPSS and Security Check clearance required after offer. You will manage a team of procurement specialists, lead subcontracting activities across a varied portfolio, negotiate critical contracts and

Qualifications

• High integrity standards for due-diligence, authorisation & release process controls.
• Key skills in negotiation and defining contract terms.
• Experience with tendering and procurement competitive tendering.
• Ability to resolve opposing views and negotiate mutually agreeable positions.
• Provide high standards of service to senior internal and external customers.
• Analyse situations, balance risk, and present opportunities.
• Appetite for procedural rigour and meticulous tracking of details.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of procurement specialists to deliver subcontracts across the life cycle of missiles.
• Negotiate supplier contracts and key terms with critical suppliers.
• Provide commercial guidance to internal customers and manage risk and opportunity.
• Line manage and develop the team for on-time, on-cost, on-quality delivery.
• Support project teams with procurement across varied frameworks.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Contract drafting & terms

Due diligence controls

Tendering experience

Conflict resolution

Risk analysis

Customer service orientation

Attention to detail

Job description

As a Senior Procurement Manager for the Project Procurement team (P-PROC) you will partner our suppliers and enable MBDA to provide world-leading defence capabilities for our Home Nations and their Allies Salary: Circa £60,000 - £65,000 depending on experience Dynamic (hybrid) working: 1-2 days per week on-site due to workload classification, plus travel between sites Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship 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 HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity: Key to this role is the ability to manage a team of procurement specialists, ensuring compliance to functional requirements whilst liaising with project representatives. As a leading Senior Procurement Manager, you will support the team to subcontract our suppliers and enable MBDA to provide world-leading defence capabilities for our Home Nations and their Allies. Managing others and leading delivery of a portfolio of in-service support projects, this role requires attention to detail and the ability to work with the team to negotiate supplier contracts and craft key contractual terms with critical suppliers, alongside delivery of procurement support to technical and project teams within MBDA at senior levels. You will line manage and lead others to deliver this support across various projects and commercial frameworks. You will deliver on, and lead others through, subcontracts and obligations across the entire life cycle of missiles and missile systems, project manage the on-time, on-cost, on-quality delivery of high value and sophisticated sub-systems, provide commercial guidance to internal customers and manage risk and opportunity to safeguard the interests of MBDA.

What we're looking for from you:

• High integrity standards for due-diligence, authorisation & release process controls
• Key skills in negotiation and authoring / defining / reviewing contract and terms and conditions.
• Ideally you will have been exposed to supporting new business tendering and executing procurement competitive tendering.
• Be able to resolve opposing views, be skilled at finding a resolution and negotiating a mutually agreeable position.
• Keen to provide high standards of service, support and co-operation to senior internal and external customers
• Continually improve opportunities, analyse situations and present possibilities, whilst balancing risk
• An appetite for procedural rigour and gain satisfaction from tracking the details

Our company:

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity and more… We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

As a leading company in the defence industry we support our nations by delivering essential military capabilities, both for today and the future. We are proud to be an award-winning employer and are proud of the growing diversity of our workforce. Our people are the ones who drive our constant innovation and deliver against challenging targets.