Procurement Improvement Lead
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Stevenage
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 02 Aug 2022
- Closes
- 30 Aug 2022
- Sectors
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
MBDA Missile Systems - Together. For the future of defence.
Salary: Dependent on experience + bonus + benefits
Hybrid working pattern: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working
The opportunity:
An integral part of the Procurement and Transformation team, you will influence the evolution of the direct procurement performance, capabilities and practices to ensure efficiencies of today whilst helping to shape and deliver the future of tomorrow.
In this position, you will provide UK procurement identification, development, and implementation of functional improvement and transformation activities, lead procurement continuous improvement, provide functional support to improve processes and templates, collaborate functionally and cross-functionally on improvement initiatives and projects, drive efficiency of procurement initiatives, enhance functional capability through training and coaching tools, techniques and best practices, implement training and development and support and input towards Procurement Transformation and Improvement road map.
You will project manage deliverables against plan and communicate across function, implement best practice and benchmarking initiatives and work in conjunction with the procurement leadership team, ensuring that governance is in place as part of improvement control and progress plans.
What we're looking for from you:
Educated to Degree/MCIPS/HND level preferably in an procurement, business, engineering, and manufacturing disciplines, or with equivalent experience
Problem solving qualification/experience e.g Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing would be advantageous
Deep understanding of Source to Pay (S2P) methodologies
Project management experience, including creating stakeholder buy-in and engagement, able to manage, deliver and track multiple parallel improvement projects
Ability to build a culture of continuous improvement, regardless of reporting lines
What to expect:
We offer opportunities for career progression, paid overtime (subject to level), bonus scheme, comprehensive pension package, annual salary review, collaborative working environment and excellent on-site facilities.
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. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), Twitter Instagram (lifeatMBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve appropriate clearances
Salary: Dependent on experience + bonus + benefits
Hybrid working pattern: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working
The opportunity:
An integral part of the Procurement and Transformation team, you will influence the evolution of the direct procurement performance, capabilities and practices to ensure efficiencies of today whilst helping to shape and deliver the future of tomorrow.
In this position, you will provide UK procurement identification, development, and implementation of functional improvement and transformation activities, lead procurement continuous improvement, provide functional support to improve processes and templates, collaborate functionally and cross-functionally on improvement initiatives and projects, drive efficiency of procurement initiatives, enhance functional capability through training and coaching tools, techniques and best practices, implement training and development and support and input towards Procurement Transformation and Improvement road map.
You will project manage deliverables against plan and communicate across function, implement best practice and benchmarking initiatives and work in conjunction with the procurement leadership team, ensuring that governance is in place as part of improvement control and progress plans.
What we're looking for from you:
Educated to Degree/MCIPS/HND level preferably in an procurement, business, engineering, and manufacturing disciplines, or with equivalent experience
Problem solving qualification/experience e.g Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing would be advantageous
Deep understanding of Source to Pay (S2P) methodologies
Project management experience, including creating stakeholder buy-in and engagement, able to manage, deliver and track multiple parallel improvement projects
Ability to build a culture of continuous improvement, regardless of reporting lines
What to expect:
We offer opportunities for career progression, paid overtime (subject to level), bonus scheme, comprehensive pension package, annual salary review, collaborative working environment and excellent on-site facilities.
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. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.
Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), Twitter Instagram (lifeatMBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.
Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve appropriate clearances