Job Description
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. Leonardo’s Electronics Division is an international leader in the development of innovative sensor products deployed across a wide range of airborne platforms for our Aerospace and Defence customers.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Category Buyer to join the Radar and Advance Targeting Procurement Central Team within the Procurement & Commercial Function of the Electronics Division. The successful candidate will report to the Radar and Advance Targeting Procurement Manager.
What You Will Do As a Senior Category Buyer
- Be responsible for all aspects of the sourcing phase including vendor shortlisting, competitive tender management, price and contract negotiations
- Represent your procurement category team across a number of projects to ensure that both production and new product development requirements are satisfied
- Establish and maintain appropriate contractual frameworks with multiple vendors
- Manage relationships with strategic suppliers who may serve multiple sites including responsibility for conducting some regular business reviews
- Support the procurement manager category in evolving the relevant category strategy within a dynamic team
- Work with the procurement capability team to ensure that we have a supply base which can meet the evolving needs of the business
- Identify cost savings opportunities using various methods which you can confidently present to business leaders
- Conduct complex price analysis and benchmarking activities prior to leading negotiations
- Support customer bids by ensuring that vendor quotations are valid, managing new supplier sourcing and selection
- Coach and mentor team members within the function to assist with their development and ensure work is timely and accurate ensuring compliance with internal governance and customer flow down requirements, supporting internal and external audits as required
- Ensure that SAP is aligned to reflect the agreements that you will implement
What We'll Need From You
- Extensive Procurement experience, preferably in an optical mechanical capacity, with working knowledge of optical, fabricated and manufacture.
- Demonstrable working knowledge and understanding of Contract Terms & Conditions
- A relevant business/ engineering degree and/or working experience in a similar role
- Significant experience in managing complex tenders
- Experience working in a highly regulated business environment
- Proficient level of MS Office based IT skills
- HNC or CIPS qualification preferred
- SAP user experience
Primary Location
GB - Edinburgh
Contract Type
Permanent
Hybrid Working
Hybrid