Principal Subcontract Specialist in Harlow

Raytheon UK takes immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together we are not just advancing technology; we are building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

Main Duties

• Supports early subcontractor identification and engagement to support new business pursuits and provide risk and opportunity analysis for early capture.
• Supports the development of regulation (Procurement Act 2023) compliant procurement strategies for our Ministry of Defence Customer.
• Supports the execution of PCR or DSPCR compliant procurement procedures and supports the multi-functional internal teams through the process.
• Negotiates, administers, and manages complex Subcontracts and Agreements.
• Identifies and manages risk and opportunity working collaboratively with customers and other project team members.
• Creates and maintains the Subcontract Management Plan and compliance matrices.
• Manages and measures Subcontract value and performance.
• Administers delivery, acceptance, invoicing of goods and services, and the prompt payment to suppliers.
• Maintenance of records.
• Attends and may present at customer and internal reviews.
• Supports or produces business cases/briefing materials for senior management reviews.
• Participates in cross-functional improvement activity.
• Continually assesses and promotes sustainable and responsible procurement including social, cultural, and diversity values in the organisation and throughout the supply chain.
• Participates in development of supplier Statements of Work (SOW) and conducts bidders conferences as required.
• Works with suppliers and other stakeholders to achieve collaborative partnering and strategic relationship management to deliver value for the organisation.
• Actively promotes the contributions that the function can make to achieving corporate objectives across the organisation with stakeholders and with the supply chain.
• Participates in gate reviews and capture/proposal efforts.

Candidate Requirements

Essential

• Experience in Subcontract Management, Procurement, and/or another related field.
• An ability to respond to tasks with tenacity and flexibility whilst working cross-functionally and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Strong stakeholder management skills at all levels within an organisation.
• Flexible and positive attitude.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient IT skills and good understanding of Microsoft Office programmes (e.g. Excel, Word).
• Strong understanding of Subcontract Management and Procurement principles.
• Self-motivation and independent working.
• A willingness and ability to travel occasionally.
• SC Clearance.

Desirable

• Awareness of Government and Defence contracting norms incl. DEFCONS.
• Programme management skills.
• Risk Management/Programme Gating/Metrics.
• Strong record of effective problem solving.
• Experience of working with international suppliers or customers.
• Experience of dispute resolution at a senior level.
• Experience of Financial Management.
• Awareness of Data Protection and other relevant commercial and contract legislation.
• Familiarity with business process management tools (IPDS, SAP or similar) and the competitive bidding process.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.