GCAP - UK - CONTRACTS ACQUISITION SPECIALIST

Leonardo S.p.A.; Caselle Torinese; Hybrid; EUR 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fixed remuneration

Training opportunities

Hybrid work model

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Leonardo is seeking a commercial contracts professional to manage bids and contracts across a wide customer base in a hybrid, international setting based in IT - Torino, Caselle Nord. The role involves leading commercial elements of Life Cycle Management and Bid Approval processes, while supporting managers with quotations and detailed agreements.

Key responsibilities include contract risk assessment, governance, and negotiation preparation.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial, contracts role.
• Ability to identify potential risks in contract terms.
• Support to contract acquisition/bid processes.
• Analytical and critical thinking.
• Organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Desirable experience in contract renewals and amendments.
• Support to negotiation planning and strategies.
• Customer and stakeholder relationship management skills.
• Understanding of resource & budget management.
• Governance experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and administration of bids and contracts with a wide customer base.
• Lead in the provision of Commercial elements for the Life Cycle Management and for Bid Approval process.
• Support line managers by taking responsibility for the preparation of quotations and detailed Agreements including but not limited to Purchase Orders, Enabling Agreements, Technical Assistance Agreements, Service Level Agreements.

Skills

Contract management

Bid process support

Risk identification

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Negotiation planning

Stakeholder management

Resource & budget management

Governance experience

Job description

Job Description:

Leonardo is one of the strategic industrial partners - together with British BAE Systems and Japanese Mitsubishi Heavy Industries – in the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), aimed at the development and production of a next-generation air system, defined as a ‘system of systems’. Used for multi-domain defence operations, the system is characterised by a ‘core platform’ connected with other piloted and uncrewed peripheral adjunct systems. The programme, one of the most challenging and futuristic in the Aerospace and Defence industry, will lead the technological revolution that will shape the sector over the next fifty years. It is aimed at strengthening the technological and industrial sovereignty of the involved countries, because it focuses on identifying and making available innovative enabling technologies that will ensure the generational leap, producing positive returns, as well as economic and social progress for the partners’ countries, benefitting the new generations. The people who will work on this programme will have the opportunity to embark on a professional growth path in an international and technologically advanced environment. At the time the role is required, does the role need to be physically in UK

Accountabilities include:

Management and administration of bids and contracts with a wide customer base. Lead in the provision of Commercial elements for the Life Cycle Management and for Bid Approval process. Support line managers, by taking responsibility for the preparation of quotations and detailed Agreements including but not limited to Purchase Orders, Enabling Agreements, Technical Assistance Agreements, Service Level Agreements. It is recommended to include a list of specific and detailed technical knowledge and competencies - including information technology skills and soft skills, if and when necessary)

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a commercial, contracts role
• Contract analysis/management skills such as ability to identify potential risks in contract terms
• Support to contract acquisition/bid processes
• Analytical and critical thinking
• Organisational and time-management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Desirable Experience in contract renewals and amendments
• Support to negotiation planning and strategies
• Customer and stakeholder relationship management skills
• Understanding of resource & budget management
• Governance experience

What we offer

Engagement, enhancing skills, looking after people’s wellbeing, health and safety are the cornerstones of our company culture. We work every day to create an inclusive and stimulating work environment, in which everyone can reach their full potential and contribute to the company’s growth and the sustainable development of the communities in which we operate.

• Fixed remuneration commensurate with the experience and level of the selected resource, accompanied by rewards related to business results;
• Opportunities for training and continuous updating of professional skills and soft skills;
• Work-Life Balance: We promote the right balance between private and professional life based on hybrid and flexible working formulas;
• Wellness: we put the economic, physical, social and psychological well-being of our people first, offering multiple solutions close to their needs.

We apply CCNL per l’Industria Metalmeccanica Privata e della Installazione di Impianti. Working with us you will be able to continuously face new challenges and high technological experiences constantly increasing competencies and knowledge.

Seniorities: Junior Primary Location: IT - Torino - Caselle Nord Contract Type: Permanent Total Base Pay Range: B1-B2 32.731,92 - 43.000 Hybrid Working: Hybrid International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo. The company’s passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations. Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!