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Location
Edinburgh | United Kingdom
Job description
Leonardo is a global leader in defence electronics and delivers mission critical systems for situational awareness, electronic warfare and surveillance across land, sea and air. Leonardo’s Electronics Division is an international leader in the development of innovative sensor products deployed across a wide range of airborne platforms for our Aerospace and Defence customers.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Category Lead to join the Category Management Organisation within the Procurement & Commercial Function of the Electronics Division. The successful candidate will report to the UK Category Procurement Manager.
What you’ll do as a Category Lead
* Be responsible for developing the strategy for the category (or sub-categories) under your ownership which will have an impact on a number of different sites across the UK
* This may include managing a team of procurement professionals who will support you in delivering the relevant category strategy (or strategies)
* Be accountable for the timely execution of contracts within your category (or sub-categories) across the UK
* This includes all aspects of the sourcing phase including vendor shortlisting, competitive tender management, price and contract negotiations
* Represent your category team across a number of projects to ensure that both production and new product development requirements are satisfied
* Promote a culture of engaging with members of various functions and projects to identifying opportunities
* Be accountable for relationships with strategic suppliers who may serve multiple sites including responsibility for regular business reviews
* Support the UK Category Procurement Manager by defining, evolving and implementing the relevant category strategy within a dynamic team
* Represent Category Management by owning the relationship with specific LoB’s/sectors across the UK
* Work with the procurement capability team to ensure that we have a supply base which can meet the evolving needs of the business
* Identify cost savings opportunities using various methods which you can confidently present to senior business leaders
* Continual evaluation of the category strategy throughout the various product lifecycles, ensuring they are relevant and tangible across the relevant projects
* Oversee complex price analysis by members of the team and benchmarking activities prior to leading negotiations
* Ensure compliance with internal governance and customer flowdown requirements, supporting internal and external audits as required
* Ensure that SAP is aligned to reflect the agreements that your team will implement
What we need from you:
* Extensive Procurement experience, preferably including category management
* Demonstrable working knowledge and understanding of Contract Terms & Conditions
* Experience in managing a team of professionals in a corporate environment
* A relevant business/ engineering degree and/or working experience in a similar role
* Significant experience in managing complex tenders
* Experience working in a highly regulated business environment
* Proficient level of MS Office based IT skills
With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.
For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.
Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.
At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.
This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.
Primary Location:
GB - Edinburgh
Job Description:
The opportunity:
Leonardo is a global leader in defence electronics and delivers mission critical systems for situational awareness, electronic warfare and surveillance across land, sea and air. Leonardo’s Electronics Division is an international leader in the development of innovative sensor products deployed across a wide range of airborne platforms for our Aerospace and Defence customers.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Category Lead to join the Category Management Organisation within the Procurement & Commercial Function of the Electronics Division. The successful candidate will report to the UK Category Procurement Manager.
What you’ll do as a Category Lead
* Be responsible for developing the strategy for the category (or sub-categories) under your ownership which will have an impact on a number of different sites across the UK
* This may include managing a team of procurement professionals who will support you in delivering the relevant category strategy (or strategies)
* Be accountable for the timely execution of contracts within your category (or sub-categories) across the UK
* This includes all aspects of the sourcing phase including vendor shortlisting, competitive tender management, price and contract negotiations
* Represent your category team across a number of projects to ensure that both production and new product development requirements are satisfied
* Promote a culture of engaging with members of various functions and projects to identifying opportunities
* Be accountable for relationships with strategic suppliers who may serve multiple sites including responsibility for regular business reviews
* Support the UK Category Procurement Manager by defining, evolving and implementing the relevant category strategy within a dynamic team
* Represent Category Management by owning the relationship with specific LoB’s/sectors across the UK
* Work with the procurement capability team to ensure that we have a supply base which can meet the evolving needs of the business
* Identify cost savings opportunities using various methods which you can confidently present to senior business leaders
* Continual evaluation of the category strategy throughout the various product lifecycles, ensuring they are relevant and tangible across the relevant projects
* Oversee complex price analysis by members of the team and benchmarking activities prior to leading negotiations
* Ensure compliance with internal governance and customer flowdown requirements, supporting internal and external audits as required
* Ensure that SAP is aligned to reflect the agreements that your team will implement
What we need from you:
* Extensive Procurement experience, preferably including category management
* Demonstrable working knowledge and understanding of Contract Terms & Conditions
* Experience in managing a team of professionals in a corporate environment
* A relevant business/ engineering degree and/or working experience in a similar role
* Significant experience in managing complex tenders
* Experience working in a highly regulated business environment
* Proficient level of MS Office based IT skills
* CIPS qualification preferred
* SAP user experience
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Life at Leonardo
With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.
For a full list of our Company benefits please visit our website.
Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.
At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.
This is a great opportunity to bring your talents and form an integral part of Leonardo’s future. We can help you develop your skills and offer great opportunities to develop and grow, so why not join us.
Primary Location:
GB - EdinburghContract Type:
Hybrid Working:
HybridInternational, multicultural, innovative, technological: this is Leonardo. The company’s passionate and talented team is strongly influenced by STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) expertise, with a diverse range of experience that enables colleagues to share knowledge and know-how across the generations.
Leonardo always wants to expand its talent pool, here you can find the right opportunity for you!
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