Senior Sub-Contract Buyer in Edinburgh

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen to join our Edinburgh Procurement function as a Senior Sub‑Contract Buyer in our Radar and Advanced Targeting line of business. Leonardo is a global leader in defence electronics and delivers mission critical systems for situational awareness, electronic warfare and surveillance across land, sea and air.

The Senior Sub‑Contract Buyer will be responsible for the creation of supplier contracts to ensure contractual compliance in line with internal and external governance. They will be expected to contribute towards developing appropriate sourcing strategies at all phases of the product life‑cycle, managing and reporting on their own work packages and areas of responsibility, expected to work independently and will be involved in supplier account management activities.

What you’ll bring:

• Responsible for putting in place the appropriate contractual agreements, including but not limited to, internal and external Customer flow downs, Non‑Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Technical Assistance Agreements (TAAs), End User Statements (EUSs) and Export Licences, Price Agreements, Statements of Work (SoWs), Purchase Orders, etc.
• Responsible for the management of Supplier delivery performance of New Product Introduction (NPI) Contracts throughout the Contract lifecycle in line with defined Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) and contractual conditions.
• Preparing the relevant Request for Quotations (RFQs), Request for Information (RFI) and associated contractual documentation packs.
• Acting as a focal point and demonstrate an ability to consolidate and summarise information and report upwards to internal stakeholders.
• Creating and presenting contractually compliant packs for internal and external audits (e.g. Government bodies or their agencies).
• Market analysis and benchmarking of supplier pricing to ensure price reasonableness is achieved and documented.
• Plan and execute the negotiation of supplier pricing and other contractual terms and provide reporting for internal/external audit purposes.
• Providing analysis of material pricing to support the Product Cost Review Boards, with a view to highlighting cost reduction opportunities in line with declared project/product targets.
• Identify and encourage supplier competition for material requirements, utilising the Source Review Board (SRB) process as an enabler.
• Providing support in preparing reports such as Procurement Plans to outline the status and progress of material sourcing, contractual compliance and bid support.
• Identify and manage risk and opportunity, working collaboratively with the suppliers and members of the Integrated Project Team (IPT).
• Placement of orders and robust contracts that are agreed and acknowledged by the supplier, execution of contracts to conclusion of both product deliverables and non‑deliverables.
• An understanding of configuration control and updating the supplier contracts, as and when the changes are intimated, to always ensure an effective and up‑to‑date baseline.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company‑funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work‑life balance. Whether you’re looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety. At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know. Be part of something bigger - apply now!