Background
Prismatic is a technology development company, specialising in the design, manufacture and delivery of innovative, high value aerospace products and systems. Prismatic is a subsidiary of BAE systems, led by a technically and commercially focused team. Our cutting-edge systems (such as the high-altitude PHASA-35) have clear commercial value, are developed at pace, and address critical customer needs.
Job Title – Strategic Procurement Group Leader
We are currently looking for a Strategic Procurement Group Leader to join Prismatic Ltd. on a fixed term basis (6 months), based in Alton. This will be an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, but growing, team working on exciting new Unmanned Air Vehicles.
Tasks and Accountabilities
- Manage a small team of buyers to facilitate the strategic management of your defined Suppliers including negotiation of pricing and contracting terms and conditions.
- Lead and influence supply and commodity strategies, via continuous improvement, to ensure an affordable, innovative, and sustainable solution is being delivered.
- On-board new suppliers and lead resource solutions to mitigate risk, managing supplier risk to drive supply chain resilience.
- Interface across the business with other teams and functions, e.g. PM, Engineering, Commercial, Finance.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the product or service provision meets the governance requirements of the business and our customers and delivers optimum value for money.
- Manage supplier relationships and be the primary interface for commercial and contractual issues.
- Lead and support Senior Business Reviews with strategic suppliers including travel to suppliers’ premises as and when required.
Principal Terms and Conditions
- Post – Fixed Term Contract of six months.
- Salary – to be agreed depending on experience.
- Pension – 10% contribution from the company included.
- Leave – 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata).
- Working time 37.5 hrs per week.
- Location – Alton, Hampshire, UK.
- Start – ASAP.
Applicant Skills and Experiences
Essential:
- Negotiation skills – evidenced experience of price and contractual terms and conditions negotiations.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, fostering close & trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- A Continuous Improvement mind-set with proven examples of identifying innovative ideas that drive improvement, problem solving and working collaboratively with others to identify a solution ideally within a Procurement (or similar) environment.
- Detailed understanding and evidenced experience of supplier risk and opportunity management.
- Working understanding of tool sets and IT such as ERP systems, Microsoft Office programs, particularly Excel.
- Ability to compile data, analyse and propose recommendations through reports and presentations.
- Experience of performance management, e.g. managing a team or a sub-ordinate.
Desirable:
- Previous experience of managing strategic supplier relationships.
- You will have or be working towards MCIPS or have a similar professional qualification OR hold a degree in a business-related subject (e.g. Manufacturing, Economics, Business, Finance).
Selection Process
- Clarifications, please contact jobs@prismaticltd.co.uk
- CV and covering letters (specifying which post(s) are of interest) to jobs@prismaticltd.co.uk
- Interviews are either virtually or at Alton ASAP.
- No recruitment agencies or consultancies please.