Supplier Relationship Manager - Digital Procurement

MBDA S.A.S.; Hulton Lane Ends; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation in the UK is looking for an experienced UK Supplier Relationship Manager to enhance supplier relationships and manage contract strategies within the Digital Services and Solutions Procurement team. The position offers a competitive salary range of £55,000 - £65,000 and includes a hybrid working model. This role requires strong procurement experience and excellent interpersonal skills. Ideal candidates will possess MCIPS qualification or be studying towards it, along with the ability to lead and develop critical supplier strategies.

Benefits

Company Bonus of up to 21%

Pension contribution up to 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Extensive experience dealing with senior collaborators to board level.
• Ability to develop and draft SRM schedules, SLAs, and performance metrics.
• Experience handling contracts over the lifecycle ready for renewal or competition.

Responsibilities

• Focus on SRM delivery across the Digital Services domain.
• Develop key supplier/stakeholder relationships and contracts.
• Manage overarching strategy for SRM with key vendors.

Skills

Senior procurement experience

Excellent written and communication skills

Soft skills and emotional intelligence

Leadership and influence in SRM

Education

MCIPS qualification or studying for MCIPS

Job description

This team forms part of a wider international Indirect Procurement team of c. 80 people. The UK Supplier Relationship Manager in Digital Services and Solutions Procurement will be a trusted member of the management team and will be entrusted to focus on SRM delivery across this critical Domain, enabling and developing key supplier/stakeholder relationships and contracts. Our supply partners range from critical locally based service providers to international European or US software providers. The UK Supplier Relationship Manager will work closely with the Group Supplier Relationship Manager and manage the over-arching strategy for SRM with key target vendor and contract relationships, setting ownership, and developing key relationships in the UK. The successful candidate will communicate across wider Indirect Procurement to co-operate internationally, and help up-skill and empower our teams.

• Senior procurement experience / SRM professional, MCIPS qualified or studying for MCIPS, with extensive experience of dealing with senior internal and external collaborators to board level.
• Able to lead and influence SRM strategies in differing contexts and services, preferably IT.
• Knowledge required of contracts and contract law, able to develop and draft SRM schedules, SLAs and critical metrics or performance schedules.
• Able to apply and carry out contract terms. Able to handle and develop contracts over the contract lifecycle ready for renewal or competition.
• Excellent written and communicating skills - able to lead independently and make recommendations on strategy.
• Excellent soft skills and emotional intelligence.
• A great teammate - ready to champion and mentor our teams, ensuring suppliers and stakeholders are positively engaged, seeking positive outcomes.

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, Disability 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.

This is a fantastic opportunity within the Digital Services and Solutions Procurement team to deliver Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) to the Digital Excellence team in the UK. The opportunity is to embed yourself within the Digital Services and Solutions Procurement team, a Domain of c. 30 people across the UK, France and Italy, covering key spend areas such as software (SaaS, Engineering & Manufacturing, Enterprise), Hardware, Services, Networks and Cyber.

Salary: Circa £55,000 - £65,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2 days per week on-site due to workload classification

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), 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...
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.