Category Buyer

at  Leonardo UK Ltd

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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. Leonardo’s Electronics Division is an international leader in the development of innovative sensor products deployed across a wide range of airborne platforms for our Aerospace and Defence customers.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Category Buyer to join the Category Management Team within the Procurement & Commercial Function of the Electronics Division. The successful candidate will report to the Category Manager.

JOB KNOWLEDGE / EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Procurement experience, preferably including category management
• Some understanding of Contract Terms & Conditions
• A relevant business/ engineering degree and/or working experience in a similar role
• Experience working in a regulated business environment
• Proficient level of MS Office based IT skills
• CIPS qualification preferred
• SAP user experience
  Primary Location:
  GB - Edinburgh

• Be responsible for aspects of the sourcing phase including vendor shortlisting, competitive tender management, price and contract negotiations
• Support your category team across a number of projects to ensure that both production and new product development requirements are satisfied
• Establish contracts for requirements within your designated category with multiple vendors
• Support the Category Manager by contributing towards supplier relationship activities such as creating materials for regular business reviews
• Support the category manager in evolving the relevant category strategy within a dynamic team
• Work with the procurement capability team to ensure that we have a supply base which can meet the evolving needs of the business
• Identify cost savings opportunities using various methods which can be justified in line with the life cycle cost reduction process
• Conduct price analysis and benchmarking activities to assist with negotiations
• Support customer bids by ensuring that vendor quotations are valid, managing new supplier sourcing and selection
• Ensure compliance with internal governance and customer flowdown requirements, supporting internal and external audits as required
• Ensure that SAP is aligned to reflect the agreements that you will implement