Senior Subcontract Buyer

Job Description:
An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen to join Leonardo within the Edinburgh Procurement function as a Senior Subcontract Buyer working in our Radar and Advanced Targeting line of business.
Leonardo is a global leader in defence electronics and delivers mission critical systems for situational awareness, electronic warfare and surveillance across land, sea and air.
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the Senior Subcontract Buyer will be responsible and accountable for the creation of Supplier Contracts to ensure commercial compliance in line with internal and external governance, contributing towards developing appropriate sourcing strategies at all phases of the product lifecycle and the management and delivery of material pricing required for development and production Bids.
Key Areas of Responsibility Responsible for putting in place the appropriate commercial agreements, with assistance as required, including but not limited to; internal and external Customer flow downs, pricing agreements, Statement of Work, NDA's, TAA's and Export Licences etc.Prepare and issue the relevant Request For Quotation or Information packsResponsible 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 (i.e. via 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 or Production, 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 inputs into Procurement Plans or Budget Holder Reviews to outline the status and progress of material sourcingResponsible for the management of Supplier delivery performance (for NPI Contracts) throughout the Contract lifecycle in line with defined Key Performance Indicators (KPI's).Responsible for managing their material budget associated with their work packages reporting on aspects such as revenue forecasting, savings to budget, cost avoidance and estimate to complete.Identify and manage risk and opportunity, working collaboratively with Suppliers and other IPT members as required.Deploy the appropriate SAP activity in order to carry out your job effectively, especially in relation to the creation of compliant Contracts Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge CIPS preferred but not essentialExposure to / understanding of Contract Terms & ConditionsWorking knowledge of Trade / Export ComplianceGood Negotiation skills.Ability to influenceTeam PlayerAnalytical MindNumerateAttention to detailGood Communication skills (written & oral)IT literate (MS Office & SAP knowledge preferred)OrganisedInnovativeQuestioningMulti-TaskerPrimary Location:
GB - Edinburgh
Contract Type:
Hybrid Working:
Hybrid