Leonardo

Sub-Contract Manager

Leonardo

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Southampton • United Kingdom

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About the role

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Support the development of procurement models and options to support contracting with new and existing supply chains.
  • Lead the flow down of complex Terms & Conditions to the supply chain balancing risk and reward (e.g. IPR, Termination, Limits of Liability, Option Pricing etc.).
  • 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 the contractual agreements in the supply chain.
  • 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
  • Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
  • Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
  • Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
  • Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
  • Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
  • Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
  • Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
  • Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
procurementsub-contract managementcontract documentationnegotiation strategiesrisk managementTrade ComplianceIntellectual PropertyConflict of Interestsupply chain managementcontractual terms
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem solvingdecision makingplanningcontinuous improvementrelationship buildinginfluencinginnovation