Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.
At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.
This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.
Mission
Establish and deliver a UK wide category sourcing and supplier management strategy, aligned with stakeholders, that delivers value.
Activities
Work with the Line of Businesses (LoB) across the UK to lead the creation, deployment and co-ordination of all strategic aspects of the Category Management for the category strategies under your ownership which will improve LoB efficiency and performance across the UK
Manage spend and forecast reporting to enable effective sourcing and contracting.
Lead a team of procurement professionals who will support you in delivering the relevant category strategies
Collaborate and support the LoB category tactical procurement organisations with the timely execution of contracts within your category across the UK. This will include supplier sourcing, competitive tender management and contract negotiations
Manage reporting of supply risk data and market intelligence in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
Promote a culture of engaging with members of various functions and projects to identifying opportunities
Lead development of strategic supplier relationships and business reviews
Support the Senior Category Procurement Manager by defining, evolving and implementing the relevant category strategy within a dynamic team
Represent Category Management by owning the relationship with specific LoB’s/sectors across the UK and influencing stakeholders from various functions to ensure the success of the category management strategy
Work with the Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality and Capability teams to ensure that we have a reliable supply base which can meet the evolving needs of the business
Positively influence stakeholders from various functions to ensure the success of the category management strategy
Oversee the delivery of LCCR (Life Cycle Cost Reduction) using various methods which you can confidently present to senior business leaders
Oversee complex value analysis by members of the team and benchmarking activities prior to leading negotiations
Ensure 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 your team will implement
Job Knowledge / Skills And Qualifications
Extensive Procurement experience, preferably including PCA category management
Demonstrable working knowledge and understanding of Contract Terms & Conditions
Experience in managing a team of professionals in a corporate environment
A relevant business/engineering degree and/or working experience in a similar role
Significant experience in managing complex strategic tenders
Strategic Supplier Relationship Management
Risk management
Effective stakeholder management
Experience working in a regulated business environment
Proficient level of MS Office based IT skills
CIPS qualification preferred SAP user experience
With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.
Flexible Working Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
Company funded flexible benefits Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
Pension Award winning pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
Wellbeing Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Reservists, Carers)
Lifestyle Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
Training Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera
Referral Incentive You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
Bonus Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below
For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.