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Lead Buyer - RF

Employer
MBDA
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
17 Feb 2019
Reference
P7429

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Discipline
Procurement
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Engineer

Job Details

What’s the opportunity?
 
The ISP organisation is responsible for procuring and managing supply chain for direct and indirect products and services for both projects and the business. Business  is spread across UK, France and Italy. An opportunity has arisen in the RF team for of a buyer of RF Sub-assemblies and Test Equipment in support of Manufacturing and Engineering.  
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the RF team for a Lead Buyer, leading negotiations with suppliers to optimise cost, delivery and quality of products.
 
What will you be doing?
  • Supporting the development & implementation of MBDA Group Category strategy, pro-actively providing ideas and solutions.
  • Leading negotiations with suppliers to optimise cost, delivery and quality of products.
  • Taking active participation, in multifunctional and international teams, to support definition and negotiation strategies for specific categories and/or projects. Leading national multi-functional teams as required.
  • Managing suppliers and, where necessary, building up longer-term supplier management expectations.
  • Contributing to managing supplier performance in support of the Supply Chain Managers Operational targets.
  • Building strong relationships with Internal customers in order to effectively serve their needs, often with shorter than expected timescales.
  • Actively supporting functional excellence programmes, identifying and developing areas for improvement where new processes may be required.
  • Providing and sometimes presenting briefs and reports for Senior Management reviews including potential issues/risks.
  • Identifying & securing savings opportunities to the benefit of MBDA competiveness.
  • Raising & negotiating contract documents.
  • Raising, maintaining and managing Request for Quotations, Purchase Orders and outstanding order books in an effective and timely manner.
 
What are the benefits for you?
  • You will be working in a fast-paced, multi-national, energetic procurement team who strive for personal and professional excellence.
  • On-the-job training and mentoring in addition to supporting CIPS training for promising individuals.
  • International travel will be included as part of the multi-national nature of the team, providing you with the opportunity to learn and work with other cultures.
 
Who and what we are looking for from you?
  • Significant practical experience, vocational or academic qualifications.
  • Experience in RF technologies e.g. Antennas, Microwave circuits, Test Equipment, Interconnects, RF Components.
  • Ability to read and interpret drawing data packs.
  • Significant experience in raising and managing contracts
  • Competence in understanding of technical queries with the ability to liaise between suppliers and customers.
  • Good understanding of cost make up.
  • Strong team skills.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Good negotiation skills.
  • Good influencing skills.
  • A proactive & flexible approach to plan and meet demanding deadlines.
 
Why you should come and work at MBDA 
  • MBDA, a world leader in missiles and missile systems, is a multi-national group with 10,000 employees in industrial facilities in France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States.
  • With some of the most sophisticated technology in defence, MBDA is Europe’s leading guided weapons company and with this in mind we continually look to broaden our existing talent base whilst maintaining a strategic edge, by exploiting new markets and new applications for our world-class technology base.
  • Our success is based on the dedication of our people and we strive to offer each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career.
  • Our work is complex, challenging and innovative. It takes a range of professionals across the full engineering and commercial spectrum to carry it out.  Whatever field our people specialise in, they all share the same mind-set: a drive to make things work better and to redefine the established standards.
 
What you would get
  • Competitive salary, 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.
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Please note that in order to apply for MBDA UK opportunities you will need to be eligible for SC (Secret Level) UK Security Clearance without restrictions.
 
Are you a member of LinkedIn?  If so, you are invited to join our LinkedIn Group to view future MBDA UK opportunities and news.
LinkedIn Group name: Engineering UK (Defence)

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
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Location
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom

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