At Leonardo, we have a great opportunity within our Procurement Function for a Subcontract Manager. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.
This sub-contract Manager role offers a wide variety of experiences and is both exciting and challenging in its nature. This role represents a unique opportunity for a high calibre candidate to thrive and grow within the Radar and Advanced Targeting line of business.
The main purpose of this role within the Procurement organisation is to provide Subcontract Management support to Leonardo Test Equipment, Line of Business. It will involve all aspects to Subcontract Management from assessing the suppliers through Subcontract award to delivery and acceptance of the supplies, both service and material through to closure of the Subcontracts.Ensuring compliance to internal and external Governance and Legislation throughout.
The role will see the candidate act as focal point for Procurement activities whilst generally operating within fairly demanding cross functional Integrated Project Teams (ITPs).
Example Key Responsibility Areas:
•To provide procurement governance and leadership within the Bid/Project business areas.
•Provide senior Procurement leadership and management to business area IPTs for effective Life Cycle Management (Tender Vet, Phase Reviews, CSR’s etc) and to achieve delivery and margin for all associated projects.
•The application of Procurement and Subcontract best practice expertise and process.
•Selection and development of strategic suppliers/partners. Ownership and responsibility for supplier performance, relationships and the ‘material’ budget.
•Preparing, negotiating and implementing any partnership, subcontract, teaming or non disclosure agreements ensuring that the Company is always fully protected commercially. Manage export applications/approvals, ITAR, TAA procedures and processes.
•Manage a complex supply chain and support the Scope of Work creation to ensure that all Suppliers have an understood baseline and work package.
•Project Manage new and existing Supply Chains ensuring that required outputs and schedules are completely understood throughout the programme.
•Manage the supply cash flow programme in line with the customer payments and negate any slippages where these may not be fully aligned.
•Be the focal point for monthly reporting, milestone monitoring and any remedial actions required with full ownership of the Project Supply Chain.
•Assess need for a Sub-Contract and determine potential suppliers, NDA’s to be raised and RFI to be issued, visits to be held to review their capability to deliver.
•Challenge assumptions of project bid teams and ensure necessary procurement fields are populated with accurate data, eg: suppliers conformance to project requirement, lead times, exchange rate, quotation validity, export
restrictions.
•Develop and Approve the RFQ pack for down selected suppliers to include:
-Statement Of Work.
-Technical Requirements Specification.
- Subcontract terms including customer flow down requirements.
•Assess Tender Responses and undertake Source Selection from RFQ
•Manage the Subcontract Negotiations to be held with the preferred supplier to achieve a Subcontract that meets the needs of the Project.
•Award Subcontracts to the preferred supplier against clear achievable and measurable delivery objectives.
•Develop the Procurement Plan and support the Project Risk Management Plan.
•Approve milestone claims from the supplier when the milestones have been met.
•Maintain the Subcontract through the life of the project closing it when all milestone and deliveries have been received.
•Mediation of supply chain conflicts against contractual objectives.
•Drive supply chain performance to achieve on time delivery objectives and ensure SAP accurately reflects latest position.
What we need from you:
* CIPS preferred but not essential
* Exposure to / understanding of Contract Terms & Conditions
* Ability to understand and influence internal and external stakeholders
* Sound understanding of the nature and challenges of the New Product
* Ability to stick to deadlines
* Sound knowledge of lifecycle management and ability to apply this independently
* Working knowledge of Trade / Export Compliance
* Team Player
* Analytical Mind
* Numerate
* IT literate (MS Office & SAP knowledge preferred)
With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.
Flexible Working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
Company funded flexible benefits: Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
Pension: Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing, Ethnicity)
Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
Training: Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin Learning
Referral Incentive: You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
Bonus: Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below
For a full list of our Company benefits please our website here .
At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.
This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.
International, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo. The company’s passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations.
Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!
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