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Senior Procurement Manager

Employer
MBDA UK Ltd
Location
United Kingdom-Stevenage, Bristol, Bolton
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
16 Oct 2021

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MBDA Missile Systems - Deliver for a more secure tomorrow
Salary Up to £55K DOE plus bonus and other benefits
Opportunity to be based in Stevenage or Bristol or Bolton
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Major Equipment Procurement (MEP) function for MBDA UK. MEP focus on the sourcing, contracting and supply of bespoke high value / high complexity sub-systems and supporting new technology acquisition needed to deliver world leading defence capabilities for our home Nations and their Allies.

We are seeking a Senior Manager to support the MBDA UK team engaging with the UK MoD on supply of weapon systems within the Complex Weapons Portfolio, providing the link into wider Supply Chain and Procurement activities.
The Role:
As a Senior Manager in this role, you will have, or develop, a broad knowledge of the activities that the Supply Chain and Procurement organisations are undertaking across the full lifecycle of complex weapons that MBDA will develop, is developing or has developed.

The role is to ensure an effective two-way flow of information and to develop and maintain a centrally focused point for reporting on progress around standing commitments and ensuing special projects are monitored and progressed.

You will need to build effective relationships, at all levels, across the business to bring this broad and varied picture together that will be key to further our customers understanding of the value of the Supply Chain in complex weapons propositions.
Key aspects of the role involve:
  • Developing a strong understanding of operations inside of MBDA, with more focused knowledge of Supply Chain and Procurement.
  • Understanding the expected measures, information and key activities, that UK MOD uses to judge success around the complex weapons supply chain and ensure that this is collated and available in a controlled repeatable way for MBDA to effectively use.
  • Developing and maintaining a strong stakeholder map in support of your activities.
  • Lead the development of a Supply Chain benefits dossier to identify potential opportunities for saving time or cost.
  • Ensuring that improvement initiatives that are running are monitored and their benefits to the portfolio are understood and measured.
  • Being the central focus for all supply chain matters of interest to the CW Portfolio.

What's in it for you?

You will be joining a highly skilled, energetic supply chain team who strive for personal and professional excellence such that they are the recognised leaders within MBDA for delivering global through life MEP solutions to support Customer needs!

Our work is complex, challenging and varied. However, we all share the same mind-set: a focus to make things work, deliver sustainable Defence capability to UK Armed forces and other international governments.

This is a unique Procurement role which will provide visibility and both commercial and project management experience, across key MBDA project areas exposing you to a range of advanced products and technologies.

Who are we looking for?
  • An enthusiastic, proactive and adaptable individual able to deal with changeable / ambiguous complex situations whilst remaining motivated and calm throughout the contract lifecycle.
  • Someone who can understand the customer needs and convert these into complex sub-contracts / commercial agreements, negotiate terms and conditions, delivery schedules and achieve VfM prices to maximise the benefit to MBDA and its customers.
  • A natural communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, with experience in driving multi-functional teams and delivering to challenging timescales.
  • Strong relationship management skills that demonstrate an ability to lead a team and influence key stakeholders with sincerity and credibility.
  • An effective people manager passionate about developing a high performing team.
  • An individual who is flexible and adaptable - there will be significant expectation of global business travel.
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Experience in a senior procurement/supply chain related role, ideally in a Defence, Aerospace or similar contracting environment.
  • Demonstrable evidence of innovation and implementation of best practise in a Procurement or Supply Chain context.
  • People management experience, preferably within a complex organisation.
  • Procurement or supply chain accreditations are desirable

What's great about the team?
  • The MEP team is an integral part of the MBDA project team which provides opportunities to be involved in complex UK and international programmes along with the responsibility for delivering critical elements to the main programme to ensure MBDA delivers on its customer commitments.
  • MEP is a multi-national department with equivalent teams in France, Italy and Germany, with a global supply base. The MEP role offers opportunities to build international networks and to work with other cultures.
  • Join a dedicated team who support one another in common goals across the Directorate and who are willing to impart knowledge, experience and opinion.

Why us?

We're here to help and want to ensure you have a positive experience throughout our recruitment process. We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments.

MBDA is a proud member of Working Families - the UK's work-life balance organisation. We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

We understand that flexibility benefits our people, our teams and our business; wherever possible we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working

Follow MBDA on LinkedIn (MBDA), Twitter (@MBDAcareers) and Instagram (lifeatMBDA_UK).

Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role.

Company

Together. For the future of defence.

 

We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years.

 

Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

 

In addition to being the only defence company on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2022 list, MBDA are also recognised nationally with three Investors in People Gold Awards (People, Apprenticeships, and Wellbeing), a top 10 finisher on the Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league tables.   

 

For the latest vacancies, employer updates and stories from our people, make sure to visit and bookmark our MBDA UK Careers site.

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