Sub-Contract Manager

Requirements

• Ensure the respect of the purchasing budget according to the contracted business plan and contractual requirements.
• Acts as a point of reference for Project Manager(s) on all matters concerning Procurement.
• Within IPTs, manage Procurement activities within the project(s):
• prepare and update Procurement Plans,
• manage purchases and suppliers,
• negotiate framework agreements with the suppliers,
• manage the expediting for Line of Business critical path procurement activities,
• complete and harmonise the Procurement Plan with the Category Plan, and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI),
• certify and manage cost estimates and actual external procurement costs throughout project life cycle,
• verify the consistency of purchase requests with demand planning
• support to define 'should' costing and coordinate supplier innovative product.
• Coordinating and conducting and attending supplier visits requiring both with national and international travel.
• Identify the external costs related to contract procurement and ensure, together with the Project Manager, the alignment with the purchasing budget with respect to the contracted business plan.
• Support the aggregation of future needs coming from different Procurement Plans.
• Share and discuss with Suppliers a long-term view of Business needs and purchase portfolio projection to align Supply Chain on future Business trends. Discuss feasibility plans with Suppliers to enable the Supply Chain in supporting future company Business
• Support the consolidation of business needs within a global view, managing the overall requirements
• This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.
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• Why join us
• 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. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
• For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.
• Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just pa

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Job Description: Salary: £59,000 - £70,000 Leonardo UK operates a grade-based salary framework with broad bands. The salary range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role, or a narrower hiring range published within that band, and is benchmarked against the external market. Exceptions above the standard range are managed through governance controls to protect internal equity.

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