MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
Salary: Circa £65,000 depending on experience
What we can offer you:
- Bonus of up to 27% of base salary
- Car allowance of £300 per month
- Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
- Annual salary review
- 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
- Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and gym on site at Stevenage
- Excellent career progression and development opportunities
Hybrid working pattern: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working.
The opportunity:
We seek an experienced person to act as a Business Manager Reporting directly to the UK Procurement Director to facilitate the governance and drive the transformation of the UK Procurement & Supply Chain teams and wider Group Procurement teams, to ensure smooth running of the Function, through supporting on a range of responsibilities, while playing an essential role in delivering the International and UK Procurement Vision & Strategy.
This role is wide and varied – you will provide Procurement business services across the NatCo and arrange management and operational activities on behalf of the Director. You will also deliver special projects, such as developing and embedding new ways of working, new toolsets, team performance enhancement activities, resourcing, benchmarking and career/skills development.
This will suit someone who enjoys making business activities run smoothly, can challenge the status quo, likes to drive change and embed improvements through complex processes. This is a Group role, and international engagement is central to the role.
What we're looking for from you:
- You will be comfortable engaging and working with senior functional representatives.
- Support and drive the development and execution of the Procurement Strategy
- Lead the development of Procurement Culture
- Manage the People activities for (ISP) Procurement UK
- Manage key stakeholder management on behalf of ISP UK Director
- Aid the smooth and harmonised running of the directorate including performance
- Support UK Procurement S4/Hana (IMPACT)
Our Business:
We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.
We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
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Please Note: MBDA UK Limited requires all employees to achieve the required medical and national security clearance for their role. Further restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may also apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
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