Domain Manager

We are seeking a Strategic Procurement Domain Manager who will be responsible for the development of procurement strategies for sourcing and delivering equipment and services to support MBDA UK’s domestic and export programmes.

Salary: Circa £48,000 - £53,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may 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.

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
• Healthcare Cash Plan: The Healthcare Cash Plan benefit provides the option to claim cash back on everyday healthcare expenses such as optical, dental, health and wellbeing and more.

The opportunity:

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the Project Procurement function for MBDA UK. Project Procurement focus on the sourcing, contracting and supply of customized high value / high complexity sub-systems and supporting new technology acquisition needed to deliver world-leading defence capabilities for our home Nations and their Allies. We are also responsible for developing and maintaining long term, open, collaborative and commercially robust business relationships with Suppliers who are crafting and delivering sophisticated sub-systems and outstanding services for MBDA and its Customers.

We are seeking a Strategic Procurement Domain Manager who will be responsible for the development of procurement strategies for sourcing and delivering equipment and services to support MBDA UK’s domestic and export programmes. This role will suit someone who is able to develop senior Collaborator relationships (internal and external) in order to understand MBDA UK’s business direction and to align potential and current Suppliers’ capabilities to meet these needs.

• Understanding how the business is developing, its future requirements and markets to advise our Procurement and Supply Chain direction
• Handle and influence key internal Collaborators across the business, building collaborative relationships to give the procurement agenda credibility and visibility across the business
• Applying a focused Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework in vital strategic engagements with Suppliers to build the forward-looking picture
• Analyse overall performance and capabilities in current and potential Suppliers, across the allocated equipment and services with focus on MBDA and Supplier technology alignment reporting to management and business leaders as required
• Define, implement and deliver a strategic sourcing plan for the allocated equipment and services, in line with the overall procurement and business strategy
• Keep up to date on trends, standard methodology and legislation, advising managers and leaders of any changes which will be vital to process or industrial policy
• Ensure compliance with company guidelines by adoption of outstanding procurement practices

What we're looking for from you:

• As a Strategic Procurement Domain Manager in this role, you will have, or develop, a broad knowledge of the global marketplace in which your allocated equipment and services reside including potential Suppliers’ technology capabilities, business environment, cost baselines and programme timeline drivers. Using this knowledge, you will bring robust and innovative procurement strategies to the business that support our needs for domestic and export campaigns and programmes.
• The role will be a mixture of supply market research, capability analysis, financial understanding and operational delivery improvement where needed.
• You will need to establish effective relationships, at all levels, across the business to bring this varied picture together that will be key to grow our business and deliver externally-sourced equipment and services at a competitive price, timely and on-quality.

• Substantial experience in a Procurement or Supply Chain related role, ideally in a Defence, Aerospace or similar contracting environment.
• Demonstrable evidence of innovation and implementation of standard process in a Procurement or Supply Chain context.
• Ideally, degree qualified in a business field, relevant procurement or supply chain accreditations or equivalent experience.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

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.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

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.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.