Procurement & Supply Chain Sector Lead

3 days ago


Bolton, United Kingdom MBDA Full time

**_Bolton_**

**MBDA Missile Systems - Together. For the future of defence.**

**Salary**: Dependent on experience + bonus + benefits
**Hybrid working pattern**: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working

**The Opportunity**
Are you driven by continuous improvement? A self-starter, who brings a plethora of ideas and is passionate about contributing value?

We seek an experienced procurement professional to join the Collaboration & Continuous Improvement team, part of Industrial Policies, Supply Chain and Procurement. You will take a lead role to collaborate with a diverse range of new products, across the whole product lifecycle.

As a Sector Lead you will be directly contributing to MBDA's competitiveness and growth strategy. You'll have the opportunity to gain a professional/accredited CIPS qualification, work in a complex and changing environment and influence the evolution of the company's industrial and business environment within the UK.

Accountable for ensuring the creation of a robust procurement supply chain in order to achieve cost, quality and delivery targets, your role will include:

- Project management of continuous improvement activities
- Collaborative working with other areas of the business to manage critical requirements
- Communicating programme status, risks and mitigations to management groups at Functional and Programme reviews
- Work collaboratively across Procurement to ensure alignment to/or shaping of Category Strategies
- Support Industrial Validation, Design For Manufacturing and commercial contract relationship activities
- Lead Procurement gate-reviews, manage and deliver Product Lifecycle tasks, manage critical supply issues and influence and actively participate in Programme & Manufacturing sector reviews.

**What we're looking for from you**:
Your commercial drive and previous project experience with enable you to:

- Work collaboratively within this multi-functional, new product-introduction environment
- Expertly develop and implement solutions, bring strong analytical, planning and project management skills and methodologies
- Have an understanding of sophisticated problems, able to undertake organised and logical analysis
- Strong Microsoft Office suite capability especially for data analysis and presentations
- Good appreciation and experience of proficiencies and competencies (Supplier evaluation, risk assessment, category management, negotiation, risk management etc.).

**What to expect**:
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.

**Please Note**: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve appropriate clearances.



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