Procurement Account Manager

3 weeks ago

Yeovil, Somerset, United Kingdom Leonardo Full time
Job Description:

This Procurement Account Manager position at Leonardo presents a unique opportunity to contribute to the Procurement team within a global high-tech company and a key player in Aerospace, Defence, and Security.

Located in Yeovil, you will be part of the Home of British Helicopters and uniquely positioned to see the output of your efforts daily.

This role requires a varied and diverse skill set with an emphasis on Procurement, offering the opportunity to learn and develop using on-the-job training and e-learning platforms.

You will have exposure to a wide range of functions and disciplines within the company to build a network and deliver contracts while maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.

This role is a management-level position within the company and a level 6 role on the Salary and Career Progression (S&CPF) framework.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. You will be accountable for delivering promises made by the purchasing team regarding budget, lead time, and quality.
  2. You will be required to set up mechanisms to report progress on a monthly basis.
  3. You will serve as the conduit between buyers, programmes, and other functions to ensure buyers receive necessary information to place orders on time, as well as ensuring functions have the required information from Procurement.
  4. You will be responsible for new items required by customers, needing to be developed, and will hold the purse strings for your assigned customer.
  5. You will be assigned one or more customer projects that you will own from start to finish as the Integrated Project Team (IPT) lead for Procurement.
  6. You are not a programme manager, but you will manage elements of a programme.
  7. You are not a buyer, but you will act on their behalf to ensure they have the necessary information.
  8. You are not a data analyst, but you will manipulate information across several software platforms to create reports.
  9. You will be the main interface between purchasing and the rest of the company, with flexible working options available, including the opportunity to work from home.

Skills, Qualifications, and Knowledge Required:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  1. Knowledge of the procurement process.
  2. Confidence to get the required information and challenge where necessary, while maintaining good relations working at multiple levels within the business - excellent interpersonal skills.
  3. The ability to cope independently with a high workload in a pressured environment and prioritize effectively.
  4. Keenness and ability to learn new skills and take on challenges.
  5. Competence in using MS Office applications, particularly MS Excel, with a strong understanding of formulas, Pivots, and VLookups, and the ability to confidently manipulate large data sets to create reports.

Desirable Qualifications:

  1. Some experience in managing similar activities in an equivalent sector.
  2. Knowledge or experience of the aerospace sector.
  3. Working experience with SAP.

Security Clearance:

N/A

Life at Leonardo:

With a company-funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of employees and customers, a career with Leonardo offers many opportunities and is accessible to a wide range of people.

  1. Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part-time opportunities, please discuss further.
  2. Company-Funded Flexible Benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology, and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance).
  3. Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave, and accrue up to 12 additional flexi-leave days per year.
  4. Pension: Award-winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution).
  5. Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support, and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion.
  6. Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme.
  7. Training: Free access to over 4,000 online courses via Coursera.
  8. Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member.

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