Procurement Manager

Overview

You will manage supplier subcontracts across a global supplier base to enable MBDA’s world-leading defence capabilities. In this role you partner with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure timely, cost-effective, high-quality delivery of complex missile systems. You’ll travel to supplier sites and lead negotiations, risk management, and performance across the subcontract lifecycle. This role offers hybrid work and a clear impact on national security outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Yearly bonus up to 2,500
• Pension up to 14% total employer/employee contribution
• Overtime and travel time paid
• Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave and related support

Responsibilities

• Preparation and execution of subcontracts with existing or new suppliers
• Oversee subcontract amendments to stay compliant with standards and law
• Performance management to ensure supplier delivery per obligations
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships UK/Europe/Worldwide
• Visit supplier premises, chair progress meetings and assessments
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities
• Obtain quotations and critical information to support bids
• Support MBDA in bidding for new business opportunities

Key requirements

• 3–5 years’ experience with UK and/or international suppliers in a collaborative procurement role
• Experience in defence or aerospace contracting environment (preferred)
• Negotiation skills in a supplier/customer context
• Bidding to win in global supply chains
• Understanding of contract conditions
• Security clearance: British citizen or dual UK national with British citizenship; BPSS checks after offer

• collaborative and team-focused
• proactive problem solver
• multitasking
• subcontract preparation and management
• supplier performance management
• contract negotiations

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