An opportunity has arisen for a procurement Professional to join the MBDA Group Procurement Category Management team. Working in an international context, you will bring your procurement experience and knowledge to ensure effective category management in the mechanical and electromechanical components categories
Job Title: Group procurement category manager - Mechanical and Electromechanical components
Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experience
Location: Stevenage (We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role)
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 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.
The opportunity:
An opportunity has arisen for a procurement Professional to join the MBDA Group Procurement Category Management team. Working in an international context, you will bring your procurement experience and knowledge to ensure effective category management in the mechanical and electromechanical components categories, where you will build and implement category strategies and supplier relationships.
You will manage the suppliers to deliver innovation and performance to the business. Your duties will include
- Work with your customers as a business partner to understand expectations for the category and develop a keen understanding of the needs for mid term systems development and production.
- Develop an extensive knowledge of your supplier market and handle market risks and opportunities to support MBDA business.
- Assess the current performance of the category, identifying and addressing the gaps with the business needs and performance expectations.
- Develop your category strategy and a full strategic execution plan to achieve the objectives of this category, gaining key collaborator sign off.
- Source new products and own the prospection, evaluation and approval of new suppliers.
- Negotiate and coordinate the execution of frame contracts with suppliers.
- Support the buyers to run the competitions, negotiations in conformance with the strategy and to deliver optimum value for the Business
- Be responsible for the supplier relationship to ensure their capability to fulfil the forecast demand and to improve on Time, on Cost, on Quality performance.
- Lead the supplier risks and the mitigation actions plan to support the MBDA roadmap.
- Support procurement cohesion across MBDA Group
What we're looking for from you:
Ideally a CIPS qualified procurement professional with experience of direct procurement in high technology industrial companies. Previous experience of working collaboratively with international teams is a bonus.
You will have previously experience of delivering a procurement category strategy and be able to work in partnership with colleagues and supplies to deliver results.
The role provides an excellent opportunity to gain experience and knowledge across key procurement categories in the defence sector and to work internationally with fellow procurement professionals, internal partners (design, production, procurement colleagues, technical authority, legal...) and key suppliers.
We offer regular on the job training and both career and personal development. This role also offers regular travel to suppliers and MBDA locations.
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Our company:
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.
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%
- 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...
- Training and Development
: Excellent career progression, training and career development opportunities
Our Business:
We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential. MBDA is 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. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
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