Procurement Sub-contract Manager

5 days ago


Bolton, United Kingdom MBDA Full time

**_Bolton_**

**MBDA Missile Systems - Deliver for a more secure tomorrow**

**Salary**:Up to £48,000 (DOE) plus discretionary bonus and benefits

**Working pattern**: Hybrid - both office and home

We seek passionate procurement specialists to join our Major Equipment Procurement department, to work collaboratively with our suppliers around the world and enable MBDA to provide world-leading defence capabilities for our Home Nations and their Allies.

This specific role is within the UK Customer Support Services, Storm Shadow and Area Protection (Sea Viper, ASRAAM (Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile), CAMM (Common Anti-Air Missile), Brimstone, Meteor and Storm Shadow).

We lead commercial relationships with UK and overseas companies, which are typically the design authority for the articles procured. Our supplier subcontracts cover the entire life cycle of missiles and missile systems under the responsibility of MBDA UK;this provides us varied opportunities and role progression.

**The role**

You will have considerable responsibility for:

- Managing critical supplier subcontracts and obligations
- Developing and maintaining collaborative and commercially robust business relationships with suppliers
- Project managing supplier programmes to ensure the on-time, on-cost, on-quality delivery of tailored high value, sophisticated sub-systems and services
- Subcontract management
- Leading in the internal team responsible for the delivery of a sub-contract
- Resolving any issues/conflicts and providing commercial guidance to internal customers
- Risk and opportunity management and safeguarding the interests of MBDA

**What are we looking for?**
- Tenacity: day-to-day problem solving and challenging for resolution
- Strong communication: reporting and co-operation with senior internal and external stakeholders
- Team work: capable of influencing and managing multiple relationships
- Analytically positive: continually improve opportunities, analyse situations and present possibilities, whilst balancing risk
- Flexibility and adaptability: relationship development with global suppliers
- Experience in procurement/subcontract management - negotiation, contract and/or terms and conditions management
- Business, procurement or supply chain qualification/accreditation (degree/CIPS) or equivalent experience

**Why us?**

MBDA is an award winning company; committed to providing an inclusive working environment where our employees can be themselves and everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We value difference and know that a diverse community makesfor greater innovation and brings a breadth of skills, experience and perspectives.

We're here to help and want to ensure you have a positive experience throughout our recruitment process. We recognise that everyone is outstanding 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 2-3 days per week approach to on-site and remote working.

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



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