Hybrid Sub Contract Manager

at Leonardo

• Job title: Sub Contract Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Basildon, United Kingdom

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.