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…

YOUR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Procurement and or Supply Chain experience, managing all activities within the scope of the role, with an in depth knowledge of principles, practices and processes
• Strong contracting experience and capability
• Strong commercial and financial understanding
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate to various levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills; able to secure the best commercial position for MBDA.
• High level of computer literacy and proficient in the use of Microsoft office tools for analysing and communicating purposes.
• Whilst not essential, CIPS level 4 (or working towards) or equivalent HNC/HND in Business Studies or equivalent qualification would be beneficial.
• Whilst not essential, understanding/experience of UK MoD Defence Conditions would be beneficial.

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…

YOUR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Procurement and or Supply Chain experience, managing all activities within the scope of the role, with an in depth knowledge of principles, practices and processes
• Strong contracting experience and capability
• Strong commercial and financial understanding
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate to various levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills; able to secure the best commercial position for MBDA.
• High level of computer literacy and proficient in the use of Microsoft office tools for analysing and communicating purposes.
• Whilst not essential, CIPS level 4 (or working towards) or equivalent HNC/HND in Business Studies or equivalent qualification would be beneficial.
• Whilst not essential, understanding/experience of UK MoD Defence Conditions would be beneficial.

Your Main Responsibilities as a Lead Buyer will include:

• Leading the contracting lifecycle across early development and production stages.
• Utilising demand data to implement formalised pricing and flexible trading agreements.
• Influencing and implementing MBDA Group Category strategy, working with Category Managers to pro-actively provide ideas and solutions.
• Leading / active participation, in multifunctional and international teams, to support definition and negotiation strategies for specific categories and/or projects.
• Identification and management of risk within the supply chain.
• Maintaining strong, effective relationships with suppliers that are capable long-term effectiveness and resolution of performance issues through improvement plans.
• Understanding budget requirements, identifying and implementing opportunities for cost reduction/avoidance through effective negotiation with the supplier to ensure the competitiveness of MBDA.
• Understanding and maintaining Key Performance Indicators for suppliers.
• Maintaining supplier open order books and supply contracts, ensuring data is maintained and topical in the SAP ERP system.
• Facilitating Design for Manufacture sessions with Engineering, Manufacturing and Suppliers.
• Supporting knowledge and best practice sharing across the community of Senior & Lead Buyers.
• Actively supporting functional excellence programmes, identifying and developing areas for improvement where new processes may be required.
• Providing and presenting briefs and reports for Senior Management reviews including potential risks/issues

Your Main Responsibilities as a Lead Buyer will include:

• Leading the contracting lifecycle across early development and production stages.
• Utilising demand data to implement formalised pricing and flexible trading agreements.
• Influencing and implementing MBDA Group Category strategy, working with Category Managers to pro-actively provide ideas and solutions.
• Leading / active participation, in multifunctional and international teams, to support definition and negotiation strategies for specific categories and/or projects.
• Identification and management of risk within the supply chain.
• Maintaining strong, effective relationships with suppliers that are capable long-term effectiveness and resolution of performance issues through improvement plans.
• Understanding budget requirements, identifying and implementing opportunities for cost reduction/avoidance through effective negotiation with the supplier to ensure the competitiveness of MBDA.
• Understanding and maintaining Key Performance Indicators for suppliers.
• Maintaining supplier open order books and supply contracts, ensuring data is maintained and topical in the SAP ERP system.
• Facilitating Design for Manufacture sessions with Engineering, Manufacturing and Suppliers.
• Supporting knowledge and best practice sharing across the community of Senior & Lead Buyers.
• Actively supporting functional excellence programmes, identifying and developing areas for improvement where new processes may be required.
• Providing and presenting briefs and reports for Senior Management reviews including potential risks/issues