Date Posted: 2024-10-24 Country: United Kingdom Location: GBR01:Harlow, Essex, Kao One, Kao Park, Harlow, CM17 9NA Position Role Type: Unspecified Job Description Subcontract Manager Location(s): Hybrid - Based at any UK site - with potential travel as required Summary of Role: As Subcontract Manager you will, contributes to Competitive Tendering and Subcontract Management activity. Be r esponsible for and directs all phases of the subcontract from initiation of the business case for make or buy decisions through requests for proposals, subcontract management plans, negotiation strategy, cost accountability, programme execution and contract closure. This role is within our Training Transformation team delivering elements of Project Selborne, transforming how the Royal Navy is trained. This role has become available due to retirement and is a rare opportunity to become part of this team. Main Duties: (Leading and/or Supporting): - Responsible for early subcontractor identification and engagement to support new business pursuits and provide risk and opportunity analysis for early capture. - Responsible for developing procurement strategies (including identifying the appropriate procedure and providing full justification for its selection) - Responsible for executing procurement procedures and guiding multi-functional internal teams through the process including scoring moderation. - Continually assesses and promotes sustainable and responsible procurement, including social, cultural and diversity values in the organisation and throughout the supply chain - Liaising with peers from other disciplines and businesses and the Functional leadership team. - Creates, executes, and manages various subcontract types (Cost Type, Incentive Type, Firm Fixed, etc.), using various source selection techniques. - Participates in development of supplier Statements of Work (SOW) and conducts bidders' conferences as required. - Performs or supports cost and price analysis, develops negotiation strategies, and leads negotiations to create value for money outcomes for procuring goods and services - Directs and manages all costs, quality, schedule, financial and technical performance requirements that are levied on the subcontractor and is required to ensure performance and support of the contract milestones - Contribute to the creation of business capture strategies by recommending strategic choices to improve the organisation's short- and long-term performance - Actively promotes the contributions, so that the function can achieving corporate objectives across the organisation, with stakeholders and with the supply chain - Executes to customer requirements including government regulations, public law and Raytheon policies and procedures. - Participates in gate reviews and capture / proposal efforts. - Utilises project management skills and techniques when managing suppliers. - Evaluates the challenges faced by the programme(s)/organisation and the supply chains and takes action to mitigate risks and to develop opportunities - Initiates and participates in supplier assessments and development activities. - Functional representative at supplier and internal reviews including Gates, MRBs and EACs - Produces business cases / briefing materials / resource and materials estimates for management reviews - Participates / leads supplier assessments and supplier development activity teams, including the administration of appropriate due diligence activity Candidate Requirements: Essential: - Experience in Supply Chain, Subcontract Management, Procurement, Commodity and/or related field - Experience in managing stakeholder groups - Flexible and positive attitude - Able to lead or perform effectively in a multi-functional team - Excellent verbal and written communications and ability to brief at mid-management level - Administration of delivery/acceptance/invoicing of goods and services - Experience in or exposure to negotiating low/medium complexity non-standard agreements including Service Level requirements - Experience of delivering continuous improvement. Experience of problem solving and dispute resolution at mid-management level - Experience or knowledge of MRP, SAP and purchase order placement/ material receipt processes - Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own work, regularly review progress against targets and plan ahead to identify problems and develop contingency plans. Desirable: - Programme management skills - Related degree/MCIPS or equivalent - Experience as Control Account Manager - Knowledge of import/export legislation and logistical requirements - Experience developing and managing Subcontractor Relationship Management and collaborative working - Experience of working with international suppliers/programmes - Experience managing a team Standard Benefits: - 25 days holiday statutory public holidays- Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution)- 6 times salary 'Life Assurance'- Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice scheme's.- Enhanced sick pay scheme- Enhanced Family Friendly Policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental leave.- 37hr working week, with an early finish Friday (hours may vary depending on role, job requirement or site specifics arrangements). Flexible working arrangements may be considered depending on the role and subject to line manager approval.- Canteen facilities available at Harlow & Glenrothes sites and Manchester & Gloucester offer free snacks & drinks (hot & cold). Diversity: Diversity is a core business imperative at Raytheon. We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes inclusiveness and always employs the best professionals for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows Raytheon to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports growing our business and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success. Raytheon UK pro-actively encourages diversity of ideas, thoughts, and networking opportunities and has created Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including Raytheon Women's Network, YesNet (Young Employees Success Network), D&I counsel, Reservist Network etc and all Raytheon employees are welcome to participate regardless of their background. 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