Senior Indirect Buyer Contract

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Senior Indirect Buyer (Contract)

Purchasing/Procurement

Ampthill - Bedfordshire

Specific Job Description

This role is part of the overall Supply Chain organisation of about 40 people offering the chance to work in a renowned international defence company, with a range of technically innovative products.
This role will be a “floating resource” primarily supporting the Indirect Procurement Team (procuring equipment/machinery and minor works projects) and improvement of procurement processes relating to internal processes, tools and supplier development activities as part of the functional excellence plan. The right individual will have the capability to work in direct programmes (procuring hardware and services of varying complexity.

It is responsible for:

* Undertaking the procurement process including Invitations to Tender, Terms and Condition negotiation, bid evaluation, and award of contract
* Negotiating with suppliers to ensure best-value for is achieved
* Achieving the successful delivery of procurement based sub-contracts; including the management of schedules and risks, and the identification of appropriate contracting strategies.
* Provide expertise, support, direction, advice, and guidance to internal customers on procurement policy, strategies, products and contract management procedures
* Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships with key internal and external business contacts; to achieve mutual benefit
* Ensuring procurement activities are compliant with internal/legislative procedures, and that risks of impropriety are minimised.
* Ensure goods and services are suitably specified, supplier performance is satisfactory, buying power is exploited, and administration costs are minimised.
* Providing the key interface between client and suppliers to ensure that communication is effectively managed and that issues and risks are fully understood and managed.
* Supporting internal and external reviews of supplier performance as required
* Acting as the commercial SME for their subcontracts/suppliers
* Contributing to the continual improvement of the supply chain processes

Job Reference Number

2686BR

Employee Type

Full Time

Duration

9 months

Hours Per Week

37.5

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of three business areas focussing on Vehicles, Special Projects and Mission Support, which provide a variety of products and services to the MoD and other customers including the Warrior CSP, Scout and support to the Land Environment Air Picture Provision capability. It is exploring international opportunities and other markets such as civil space and energy. Ampthill has a 9 day fortnight standard working routine and flexible working is a possibility

Clearance Required for Role

SC

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?

No

Required skills, qualifications and experience

* Recent indirect procurement experience
* Excellent understanding of procurement best practice
* Knowledge of strategic sourcing and advanced procurement techniques/tools
* Excellent commercial skills with the ability to analyse and negotiate best-value agreements
* The ability to effectively manage stakeholders’ expectations at a variety of levels
* Data literate with strong analytical skills
* Highly motivated, determined, and committed individual with a proven record of achieving cost saving targets/objectives
* Individual who thrives on challenges, and has experience working within a fast paced procurement function
* Proven Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) skills
* Proven Contract management skills
* Understanding of related disciplines/departments within a design and manufacturing environment
* Capability to develop ingenious and creative solutions to complex problems.
* Ability to work assignments without significant/appreciable direction
* Proficient in the use of MS Office application
* Flexibility to travel as required

Desired skills, qualifications and experience

* Mechanical (fabrications/machined items) and Electrical (box-build, cables, components) buying experience
* Supply chain experience in the defence environment
* Experience in the various phases of the product lifecycle from proposal capture, programme start-up, development, production, sustainment and end-of-life
* Flexibility to work at different levels of sub contract complexity (off the shelf, build to print, MOTs, and design to specification)
* Knowledge of the SAP ERP system
* Bachelors’ degree in a business/scientific/technical discipline
* Knowledge/experience of process improvement methodologies

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Discrimination on any of these grounds is expressly forbidden. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.
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