Lead Buyer - Facilities Management Services in Stevenage

Here at MBDA we are making significant infrastructure investment across all our UK sites to support company growth over the coming years with multiple new buildings, building upgrades and refurbishments and all the services to support the larger footprint. You will work in partnership with our internal customers to lead procurement competitions in the UK, develop our procurement pipeline working with the FM department, champion the right relationships with our stakeholders (both internal and external) and Contractors and deliver the right procurement outcomes for MBDA.

This role is one where you will run and build competitions for the UK with the opportunity to expand to other countries by leading transversal teams to deliver on MBDA requirements. Your role would sit within the UK Site Services Domain, which consists of a number of procurement professionals at various levels with great career development opportunities, based in Stevenage and Bolton. This Domain leads all aspects of Facilities Management, International Facilities (new facilities overseas), consulting, engineering services, temporary worker requirements, external HR requirement and L&D. It is part of a wider international Indirect team across France and Italy. Indirect Procurement acts as a real business partner and utilises procurement standard process. We have an excellent reputation for attracting and nurturing talent, developing individual potential and providing opportunities to learn and grow. We are keen to offer flexibility and hybrid working, making this role unique in us being able to tailor the role to meet individual needs of the right candidate.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the FM & Construction procurement strategy with duties consisting but not limited to: working with and guiding stakeholders on procurement process and strategy.
• Run & support Competitive Tender Events via the Ivalua e-procurement tool.
• Build Request For Proposal tender packs from MBDA and industry standard templates.
• Plan Tender Programmes with internal stakeholders and external consultants.
• Sourcing exercises.
• Identify savings opportunities, capture & record Savings achieved via sourcing events.
• Produce and present Procurement Gate Reviews to ensure MBDA Indirect Procurement Process is adhered to.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers to optimise cost, delivery and quality of services and products.
• Understand and be able to initially negotiate contract clauses.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers in order to meet Internal Customer requirements effectively.
• Build strong relationships with UK FM, Security, SHE, and International Facilities teams in order to support their requirements and needs.
• Actively support functional excellence programmes, identifying areas for improvement where new processes may be required.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Someone who understands any aspect of FM and construction procurement, contract negotiation and utilisation.
• Significant practical experience, vocational or academic qualifications.
• Strong team and communication skills.
• Good written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Proactive approach / self-starter and able to work under pressure and independently and as a team player.
• Good organisational, planning and admin skills.
• Pragmatic approach to problems & issues.
• Good commercial experience of contract terms of FM and other service contracts.
• Knowledge of cost make-up and pricing is desirable but not essential.
• Experience in international freight forwarding (including charter flights) is desirable but not essential.

Benefits and Working Arrangements:

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom. We offer dynamic working and a range of benefits including:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year).
• Pension: maximum total contribution of up to 14%.
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime.
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
• Enhanced parental leave: up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave; enhancements for other parental leave options.
• Site facilities: subsidised meals, free car parking and more.
• Healthcare and other financial wellbeing benefits: Healthcare Cash Plan, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Dental Insurance, Vision, and other well-being initiatives.
• Security clearance: All employees are required to hold UK Security or BPSS clearance.

Location: Stevenage (with potential relocation package). Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience.