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Bolton, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Are you passionate about executing and managing critical and complex Supplier subcontracts and relationships? Do you have experience of working collaboratively with UK and/or International Suppliers whilst protecting your Employer's commercial position? If yes, please read on:
Salary: Up to £45,000 - £48,000, depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site, plus travel between sites
Security Clearance: British Citizen
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) and Security Check (SC), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
You typically need 5 years of continuous UK residency. Not having spent five years in the UK may not automatically disqualify you, but please be aware we cannot guarantee the outcome of the security clearance process and this may impact your ability to work for MBDA; these are processed on a case by case basis.
What we can offer you:
The opportunity:
Working within the Project Procurement team, you will work with our Suppliers around the world and enable MBDA to provide world-leading defence capabilities for our Home Nations and their Allies.
You will lead the preparation, negotiation, implementation and performance of subcontracts across the entire life cycle of missiles and missile systems. You will ensure that subcontracts are effectively managed to time, cost, and quality resulting in the delivery of high value and sophisticated sub-systems. You will need to provide commercial guidance to internal Customers and manage risk and opportunity to safeguard the interests of MBDA.
Key activities on a day-to-day basis can vary between individual roles, but expected activities you are likely to complete:
What we're looking for from you:
MBDA's Project Procurement personnel provide a collaborative, team-focused environment where multitasking is a key skill.
This is a really key role, orchestrating the MBDA internal multi-functional team as well as the Supplier, so MBDA need proactive and dedicated people who can help us be successful by taking requirements and problem solving with tangible solutions.
There will be ample opportunities for you to develop within the P-Proc team, whether that be on-the-job or through MBDA's excellent career development and training facilities, and across the wider Procurement business.
Experience and Qualifications:
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