Procurement & Supply Chain Sector Lead

6 months ago

Bolton, United Kingdom MBDA Full time

**_Bolton_**

**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.**

**Salary**: Circa **_£60,000_** depending on experience

**What we can offer you**:

- Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
- Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
- Our 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.
- Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and more
- Excellent career progression and development opportunities
- We may be able to offer a relocation package for this role

**Dynamic (hybrid) working**: We trust our people to agree, within their teams, where and when they can be most effective. Our Dynamic Working policy allows individuals flexibility around the hours they work and where they work. Typically for this role you will work 2 days per week on-site.

**The opportunity**

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated Project Manager to join a dynamic and collaborative team of procurement professionals.

As a Project Manager within the Procurement and Supply Chain function, you will play a vital role in the planning, execution, successful delivery and closure of projects throughout the whole Product lifecycle.(CADMID)

You will also be responsible for defining and establishing a project management framework across the team - integrating the latest industry standards in alignment with the company's strategic objectives. We are looking for a self-starter with the ability to drive and develop this role alongside the existing team.

**What we're looking for from you**
- Managing the project life cycle from initiation through to closure, taking responsibility for the definition, approach, and execution of strategy, as assigned by the Senior Leadership Team.
- Supporting the wider procurement & supply chain teams, to ensure that projects are delivered effectively and efficiently within the agreed budget, timescale, scope and quality
- Creating and maintaining a Project Plan, Budget Tracker, Line of Balance, Risk Register, and any other project artefacts required to ensure proper project tracking and reporting
- Engaging with and representing internal teams within MBDA as required, including, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Planners, Data Analysts, Engineering, Manufacturing, etc.
- Be the primary Procurement partner and integrated member of the programme team
- Communicate Programme status, risks and mitigations to management groups at Functional and Programme reviews
- Lead Procurement gate-reviews, manage and deliver Product Lifecycle tasks, manage critical supply issues, influence and actively participate in Programme & Manufacturing sector reviews.
- Have a proven ability to develop, and implement, solutions in a matrix organisation supported by excellent communication, influencing and persuasion capabilities
- Good appreciation of Procurement core competencies (Supplier evaluation, risk assessment, category management, negotiation, risk management etc.)
- Strong Microsoft Office suite capability especially for data analysis and presentations (SAP, Word, Excel, Power Point).
- Experience of using a variety of project management tools such as MS Project, Primavera etc.
- Providing expert advice and support to colleagues in the field of project management methodologies and practices

**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.

Due to the nature of our business, this particular vacancy requires the applicant as a minimum to be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship and capable of achieving the clearance levels mentioned above.

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