Job title: Procurement Group Leader- Sensors
Location: Warton- We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: £54,793+ Dependent of skills and experience

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

Essential

• A continuous improvement mindset, with proven experience of generating and implementing ideas that drive improvement, applying problem-solving skills, and working collaboratively with others to deliver solutions, ideally within a procurement or similar environment
• Ability to work effectively in an agile and dynamic environment, responding flexibly to emerging demands and shifting priorities
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including delegation, coaching, and people management, with the ability to empower and develop teams
• Strong understanding and practical experience of supplier risk and opportunity management

Desirable

• Experience of managing or contributing to early lifecycle programmes within a supply chain environment
• Experience of managing strategic internal customer relationships, with the ability to build and sustain trust
• Working knowledge of lifecycle and governance processes
• Possession of, or actively working towards, MCIPS or an equivalent professional qualification, or a degree in a business-related subject

• Serve as the primary interface between the E&I Capabilities team and the Procurement function, ensuring alignment with commercial strategy and performance objectives
• Act as an embedded member of the IPT, providing proactive procurement support, supplier management insight, and commercial risk mitigation
• Manage supplier performance through the SDU, covering delivery, pricing, and contract execution
• Support internal approvals and governance processes, including requests for bid approvals, bid status reviews, and lifecycle management
• Lead integration activities across the portfolio of programmes, supporting new business opportunities, providing a vital business interface, and driving the procurement response to these opportunities
• Provide support to the Europe Business Partner in senior leadership forums