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Group Category Manager - Networks, Telecoms and Securit

Employer
MBDA
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
3 Jan 2019
Reference
P7192

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The Opportunity
An opportunity has arisen for a procurement professional to join the IM procurement team.  Working in an international context, the successful candidate will bring their experience and knowledge to ensure effective category management across the Network, Telecoms and (IT) Security perimeter.   The team works across the MBDA group in a changing environment, managing and implementing both mature services and new services and technologies.
The Role
To manage an international, multifunctional team in the sourcing and management of suppliers within the Network, Telecoms and (IT) Security (NTS) perimeter, undertaking contract management and competitions to ensure the procurement of contracts at the best possible price, delivery and quality with the purpose of optimising operational service and contributing to company savings targets.
 
Key success factors:
  • Working as a business partner with our IM colleagues to improve business outcomes
  • Creating and implementing supplier relationships to deliver new technologies and services to the business
  • Intelligently developing and deploying a range of sourcing strategies in cooperation with internal stakeholders
  • Aggregating and coordinating requirements across the MBDA Group (and, where appropriate, with MBDA shareholders) to ensure that we are able to optimise the MBDA position
 
What’s in it for you?
  • The role provides an excellent opportunity to:
    • join a growing company, working in a challenging environment;
    • influence the evolution of the company’s IM environment; and
    • develop new models for the implementing (or discarding) of new solutions
  • The position will involve working and travelling internationally with fellow procurement professionals, with internal stakeholders (internal customers, procurement colleagues, legal advisors) and with key suppliers
  • Well resourced training and development programmes
 
What’s great about the team?
  • The IM procurement team is an excellent mixture of experienced and developing professionals located in UK, France and Italy
  • The team is knowledgeable and enthusiastic, placing great value on sharing knowledge and exchanging ideas;
  • The team covers a broad range of topics, with a wide range of contracts ranging from short turnaround low value to strategically important service contacts.
  • The team works with a wide range of stakeholders, based both in the UK and in the rest of the group, including the small UK legal team.
  • The team successfully delivers the service levels and the cost optimisation required by the business within a supportive environment where team spirit is highly value
 
What are we looking for?
  • Ideally a degree calibre procurement professional with experience of working in an international environment
  • The ideal candidate will have demonstrated their ability to create effective teams (in a culturally sensitivity environment) supported by excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • A proven ability to:
    • influence multi-functionally, multi-nationally and at all levels within the organisation
    • implement technology and service changes when working with internal stakeholders
    • identify and implement negotiation strategies through a multi-function team
  • Good understanding of IT goods / services and the evolution of the category
 
What would you get?
  • Competitive salaries, flexible working, paid overtime (subject to level), a comprehensive pension scheme, employee funded voluntary private healthcare, sporting activities, fantastic site facilities, bonus schemes (subject to level) and superb learning and development opportunities.
     
Please note that in order to apply for MBDA UK opportunities you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance.
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Company

Together. For the future of defence.

We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years.

Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

In addition to being the only defence company on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2022 list, MBDA are also recognised nationally with three Investors in People Gold Awards (People, Apprenticeships, and Wellbeing), a top 10 finisher on the Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league tables.   

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Our Values 

Our values are at the core of everything we do and shape the culture of our organisation. No matter what role, our people from leadership to entry-level encompass these values knowing that they are working towards the same common goal, sharing a bigger purpose in order to protect national security and enable strategic independence.

Through promoting change with Innovation, taking ownership through Commitment, building trust through Integrity, inspiring others through Passion and encouraging collaboration through Team Spirit, we have created a place where people feel connected with each other and valued in our community.

 

 

Company info
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Telephone
01438754500
Location
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom

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