Procurement Excellence Manager

3 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) Full time

Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced Head of Procurement to join our Land Systems Division. As a key senior management appointment, you will be responsible for developing and delivering the procurement strategy and organisation to ensure best value and perfect delivery fulfillment for strategic subcontracts.

You will contribute to best practice development in procurement/supply chain management for Saab UK and the Land Systems OD. You may be required to deputise for the VP Commercial Director on procurement matters and act as a trusted supply chain/procurement advisor to all personnel working in the OD and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Building and leading a team of procurement professionals to deliver best practice procurement support and interventions across the entire Land Systems portfolio of pursuits and programmes
  • Acting as a trusted procurement advisor to and spreading best practice awareness amongst the OD management team
  • Instilling awareness of procurement practices and encouraging commercial innovation
  • Adapting, applying and sharing Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) best practice and wider commercial awareness with the Land ODs and OUs and wider population
  • Advancing Saab's ESG, Social Value, Ethics and Compliance and Sustainability agendas through the Land Systems supply chain
  • Delivering the five 'R's for the OD: right cost/price, quality, time, quantity and plans
  • Developing and managing key relationships with strategic suppliers
  • Ensuring the highest standards of ethics and legal/contractual/regulatory compliance
  • As part of Saab UK Commercial/Procurement function, developing appropriate processes, process improvements, boilerplate, templates, tools and techniques for the wider UK procurement toolkit
  • Being a key participant in relevant communities of practice across Saab including procurement councils and UK communities of practice
  • Acting as deputy for VP Commercial Director Saab UK on procurement matters when required
  • Proposing and negotiating deal constructs and purchase order/contract terms and conditions and closing deals that deliver best value to Land OD/Saab UK and thereby UK Defence
  • Focusing upon the Ground Combat portfolio, managing complex and high value relationships and subcontracts, especially with UK MOD and BU Ground Combat Karlskoga
  • Addressing strategic supply chain development/technology transfer issues
  • Providing advice to Procurement teams, especially on flowdown of MOD conditions, including QDCs under SSRO regulations etc. and other policy, legislative and regulatory requirements, in liaison with Saab UK Commercial and others
  • Designing and providing timely and accurate reporting on KPUIs and qualitative aspects of supply chain performance

Requirements:

  • Degree in Business management or equivalent
  • MCIPS Level 4/5 accreditation
  • At least 5 years of commercial/procurement/operations management experience with a track record of implementing change and managing process improvements in a complex environment
  • Deep experience and understanding of the UK Government/Defence acquisition processes and budgets
  • Strong business acumen with a broad understanding of fundamental business principles
  • Excellent management, decision-making, and problem-solving and inter-personal skills
  • Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and similar
  • Familiarity with MRP/ERP systems such as SAP, IFS
  • Proven ability to drive process improvement
  • Inclusive leadership approach
  • Proven track record as a team leader with a clear understanding of commercial management practices
  • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to collaborate and build a consensus in a high-pressure environment
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
  • In possession of or able to achieve Security Clearance (UK Eyes Only)

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