Hybrid Sub Contract Manager

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Sub-Contract Manager driving corporate vision for contract management at Leonardo. Leading procurement strategies and supporting complex projects in a hybrid working environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership and governance in business winning and programme delivery with minimum supervision.
  • Accountable for procurement activities within the appropriate business area.
  • Lead the delivery of sub-contract management activities and other procurement related services which may be required by the business.
  • Support the procurement interface with Project Management to develop the procurement value proposition and approach, flow down requirements and negotiation strategy.
  • Support the development of procurement models presenting an acceptable balance between contract performance, risk and reward.
  • Focal point for project and suppliers regarding contract and supply base matters.
  • Promote customer relationships in managing internal and external relationships.
  • Work with other functions to bring solutions and innovation into play early in the lifecycle and be a focal point for project and suppliers regarding contract and supply base matters.
  • Draft and prepare complex contract documentation using standard and non-standard formats.
  • Negotiate complex arrangements, incl. planning and creating negotiation strategies, agreements, resolving any complex issues and impasses.
  • Ensure that the team is managing risks, liabilities and commitments of contractual agreements in the supply chain.
  • Provide specialist knowledge of domain specific contract forms and terms, together with industry norms and legal parameters, for contract drafting and negotiation and for safeguarding the interests of the company.
  • Problem solving across many areas of supply chain issues such as Trade Compliance, Dependency Management etc.
  • Promotes a culture of best practice and sharing of knowledge within the function and across the wider business.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated ability to work in complex workshare programmes with shared performance commitment and risk management elements.
  • Demonstrated collaboration, communication, planning, problem solving, decision making and continuous improvement skills.
  • Ability to engage and influence cross-functional/cross site teams.
  • Led and managed challenging engagements with suppliers where commercial terms and problem solving are key to successful outcome.
  • Experience of more complex issues such as Conflict of Interest, Intellectual Property, Variation of Price, Trade Compliance etc.
  • Experience of negotiating contractual terms and measures that protect the company interests but also deliver key capability and transparency for the customer and user community.
  • A good working knowledge and understanding of Defence Industry procurement and ability to apply them with minimal supervision and direction.
  • Relationship building skills with cross-functional colleagues, customers and suppliers.
  • An ability to think ‘outside of the box’ offering solutions to enable the function to add value and innovation.

Benefits

  • Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
  • Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
  • Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks.
  • Bonus scheme eligibility for all employees at management level and below.
  • Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
  • Financial reward through our referral programme.
  • Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
  • Flexible hours with hybrid working options.

Job title

Sub Contract Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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