At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop procurement strategies for sourcing equipment and services in a dynamic environment.
- Company: Join MBDA, a leading defence organisation supporting our Armed Forces.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company bonus, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave.
- Other info: Dynamic hybrid working with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in defence while building strong supplier relationships.
- Qualifications: Experience in procurement or supply chain, ideally in Defence or Aerospace.
The predicted salary is between 48000 - 53000 £ per year.
We are seeking a Strategic Procurement Domain Manager who will be responsible for the development of procurement strategies for sourcing and delivering equipment and services to support MBDA UK's domestic and export programmes.
Salary: Circa £48,000 - £53,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:
- Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
- Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) 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: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave - enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
- Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
- Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.
The opportunity:
An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Project Procurement function for MBDA UK. Project Procurement focuses on the sourcing, contracting and supply of customized high value / high complexity sub-systems and supporting new technology acquisition needed to deliver world-leading defence capabilities for our home Nations and their Allies. We are also responsible for developing and maintaining long term, open, collaborative and commercially robust business relationships with Suppliers who are crafting and delivering sophisticated sub-systems and outstanding services for MBDA and its Customers.
We are seeking a Strategic Procurement Domain Manager who will be responsible for the development of procurement strategies for sourcing and delivering equipment and services to support MBDA UK's domestic and export programmes. This role will suit someone who is able to develop senior Collaborator relationships (internal and external) in order to understand MBDA UK's business direction and to align potential and current Suppliers' capabilities to meet these needs.
What we're looking for from you:
As a Strategic Procurement Domain Manager in this role, you will have, or develop, a broad knowledge of the global marketplace in which your allocated equipment and services reside including potential Suppliers' technology capabilities, business environment, cost baselines and programme timeline drivers. Using this knowledge, you will bring robust and innovative procurement strategies to the business that support our needs for domestic and export campaigns and programmes.
The role will be a mixture of supply market research, capability analysis, financial understanding and operational delivery improvement where needed. You will need to establish effective relationships, at all levels, across the business to bring this varied picture together that will be key to grow our business and deliver externally-sourced equipment and services at a competitive price, timely and on-quality.
Substantial experience in a Procurement or Supply Chain related role, ideally in a Defence, Aerospace or similar contracting environment. Demonstrable evidence of innovation and implementation of standard process in a Procurement or Supply Chain context. Ideally, degree qualified in a business field, relevant procurement or supply chain accreditations or equivalent experience.
Our company:
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 are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more… 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.
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MBDA is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Bristol where innovation thrives. Employees benefit from a collaborative culture that encourages professional growth and development, alongside opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology programmes. With a focus on high-performance software solutions, MBDA provides a rewarding experience for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of systems engineering.
