Procurement and Supply Chain Sector Lead

Overview

As a Project Manager in MBDA’s Procurement and Supply Chain team, you will steer projects through the full Product lifecycle (CADMID) and help shape a formal PM framework aligned with strategic aims. You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure delivery on time, budget and quality, and you will drive improvement across the procurement function. This role combines hands-on project delivery with governance and process development in a high-security defence environment. You’ll be valued for your initiative, collaboration and ability to influence in a matrix organisation.

Pay / Benefits

• Bonus up to 21% of base salary
• Pension up to 14% total contributions
• Flexible working
• Enhanced parental leave
• Healthcare cash plan
• Subsidised meals and free parking

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from initiation to closure, defining approach and strategy under Senior Leadership guidance
• Support wider procurement & supply chain teams to meet budget, timescale, scope and quality targets
• Create and maintain project artefacts: Project Plan, Budget Tracker, Line of Balance, Risk Register
• Engage with internal MBDA teams (Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Planners, Data Analysts, Engineering, Manufacturing)
• Be the primary procurement partner within the programme team and represent it in reviews
• Communicate programme status, risks and mitigations to management groups
• Lead procurement gate-reviews and lifecycle tasks; manage critical supply issues and participate in sector reviews
• Develop and implement solutions in a matrix organisation with strong communication and influencing skills
• Demonstrate knowledge of procurement core competencies (supplier evaluation, risk assessment, category management, negotiation, risk management)
• Utilise MS Office with data analysis and presentations; experience with SAP; and familiarity with project tools (MS Project, Primavera)

Key requirements

• Project management qualifications and experience
• Experience managing full project life cycle from initiation to closure
• Strong ability to plan, budget, risk-manage and report on projects
• Experience liaising with internal stakeholders across multiple functions
• Proficiency in MS Office; experience with SAP, MS Project and Primavera
• Ability to work in a matrix organisation and influence stakeholders

• excellent communication
• influencing and persuasion
• cross-functional collaboration
• MS Project
• Primavera
• SAP

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