Procurement Specialist (Spain)

Job Description

Based in Madrid in Spain

Security Clearance: Spanish Citizen or dual national, but must speak fluent Spanish with fluency in English (C1 Level)

Salary: depending on experience

Homeworking: 5 days per month

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus: Up to 2000€ (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Private Medical Insurance: Eligible employees are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit.
• Other benefits: Meal vouchers and Life Insurance.

The opportunity:

We seek passionate Procurement Officers to work collaboratively with our suppliers around the world, enabling MBDA to provide world leading defence capabilities for our home Nations and their Allies.

We lead commercial relationships with Spanish and overseas companies, which are typically the design authority for the articles procured. Our supplier subcontracts cover the entire life cycle of missiles and missile systems under the responsibility of MBDA; this provides us varied opportunities and role progression, as well as the chance to travel (national or internationally).

You will manage mature series production and technical supplier subcontracts and you will undertake activities such as ensuring supplier delivery in line with contract obligations to support both Domestic and Export Customers, negotiating value for money future pricing arrangements, bidding for new business and placing subsequent subcontracts, managing supplier obsolescence issues and deploying mitigation strategies.

What we're looking for from you:

• Experience in contract management and negotiation in customer/supplier environment (At least 2 years)
• Defence Market Knowledge and technical skills on ammunitions.
• Determination: day-to-day problem solving in an exciting commercial environment is a key part, so you will need to be comfortable in asking and answering difficult and technical questions, challenging yourself and others to common goals, organising both people and situations
• Communication: reporting and co-operation with internal and external partners
• Assertiveness: continually seek ways to maximise on opportunities
• Qualified in a business subject area with procurement or supply chain accreditations, or equivalent experience
• Spain and European Travel to suppliers required

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.