Senior Sub-Contract Buyer

at  Leonardo UK Ltd

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU;

You really must have;

• Exposure to / understanding of Contract Terms & Conditions
• Good Negotiation skills.
• Ability to influence
• Team Player
• Analytical Mind
• Numerate
• Attention to detail
• Good Communication skills (written & oral)
• IT literate (MS Office & SAP knowledge preferred)
• Organised
• Innovative
• Questioning
• Multi-Tasker

It would be nice if you had;

• CIPS preferred but not essential
• Working knowledge of Trade / Export Compliance

• Responsible for putting in place the appropriate Commercial Agreements, including but not limited to, internal and external Customer flow downs, NDA’s, TAA’s and Export Licences etc.
• Prepare the relevant Request For Quotation and Contract documentation packs such as Bid Packs, Contractual Terms, Price Agreements and Statements of Work.
• Responsible for creating and presenting Contract Compliance packs for internal audit and to external Government bodies or their Agencies.
• Market analysis of Supplier pricing to ensure price reasonableness is achieved and reported (benchmarking).
• Plan and execute cost negotiation of Supplier pricing and provide reporting for internal / external Audit.
• Provide analysis of material pricing to support the Product Cost Review Boards for NPI, with a view to highlighting cost reduction opportunities in line with declared project / product targets.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to understand our product route maps so market research can be undertaken to identify capable and sustainable sources of supply.
• Identify and encourage Supplier competition for material requirements, utilising the Supply Review Board (SRB) process as an enabler.
• Prepare varied Lifecycle Management reporting such as Procurement Plans to outline the status and progress of material sourcing, Contracting Compliance and Bid Support.
• Responsible for the management of Supplier delivery performance of NPI Contracts throughout the Contract lifecycle in line with defined Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s).
• Responsible for managing the material budget associated with NPI, reporting on aspects such as Revenue Forecasting and Estimate to Complete.
• Identify and manage risk and opportunity, working collaboratively with Suppliers and other IPT members.
• Deploy the appropriate SAP activity in order to carry out your job effectively, especially in relation to the creation of compliant Contracts