Procurement Category Manager
5 days ago
**_Bolton_**
**MBDA Missile Systems - Together. For the future of defence.**
**Salary**:Up to £62,000 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**:
MBDA are looking for someone to develop and manage category sourcing strategies within the ISP-S UK function. Working within the Mechanical Domain, undertaking strategic development, competitions, contract management, supplier relations management with theaim of supporting innovation and to ensure supply chain performance (On Time, On Cost, On Quality).
- Working as a business partner with your internal stakeholder to improve business outcomes
- Managing suppliers market risk and opportunities to support the MBDA technology roadmap and production plan
- The development and implementation of contracts and Frame Agreements
- Ultimately responsible for the supplier relationships, working with the MBDA virtual category teams to deliver innovative and best in class suppliers to the Business
- Accountable for the supplier performance, principally around cost, quality and delivery
- Intelligently developing and deploying a range of sourcing strategies in cooperation with internal stakeholders
**What we're looking for from you**:
- Ideally CIPS qualified (or equivalent experience), able to demonstrate a very good level of professional procurement rigour and academic capability
- Able to demonstrate a significant level of depth and breadth in Procurement strategic and operational experience
- A very goal-oriented individual with strong cultural awareness, excellent team building capabilities; capable of taking key strategic decisions
- Excellent analytical/Excel capabilities and ideally experience of SAP
**What's in it for you?**
- The opportunity to gain experience and knowledge across a number of strategically important categories
- You join at a very exciting time, having recently reorganised it is a perfect time to push the role and immerse yourself in the opportunities and experiences that this brings
- You will have very broad and often senior stakeholder engagement and opportunity to influence
- Regular on the job training and development, a number of the team have had their professional development funded
- Regular travel to suppliers and other MBDA locations
**Join a great team**
We are a diverse mix of experience and developing professionals, made up of in house developed talent and experience from outside of MBDA.
We are knowledgeable and enthusiastic, placing great value on sharing knowledge and exchange of ideas. We cover a broad remit with a wide range of contracts from short turnaround low value to strategically important product contracts.
**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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