Senior Sub‑Contract Buyer – Job Overview
Salary: £53,000 – £58,000. Leonardo UK operates a grade‑based salary framework with broad bands; the range shown reflects the approved grade band for this role.
Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of sub‑contract activities and other procurement related services required by the business.
- Lead relationships with Leonardo suppliers, conduct reviews, manage performance, risks and impacts.
- Negotiate complex agreements and risk/reward mechanisms for business case models.
- Translate customer / project requirements into commercial documents, particularly pertaining to the design, development and production of bespoke complex electronic systems and sub‑systems.
- Develop and negotiate robust contracts for services, intangible and tangible deliverables.
- Work in collaboration with cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure the flowdown of appropriate terms and conditions from customer contracts, enabling compliance with contractual obligations and mitigating commercial / contractual risks.
- Act as the focal point for project and suppliers regarding contract and supply base matters.
- Drive and lead strategies to influence business decisions throughout the project life cycle.
- Identify solutions for complex areas of potential risk/opportunity (e.g., sub‑contract risk, IPR, liability and exchange rate exposure) and deliver mitigation solutions.
Qualifications
- Technical training to degree standard, or professional qualification, or significant domain experience (studying towards or achievement of MCIPS is preferred).
- Demonstrated collaboration, communication, planning, problem‑solving, influencing, decision‑making and continuous improvement skills.
- Good working knowledge and understanding of procurement within the Defence/Aerospace industry (or a similar sector) and ability to apply them with minimal supervision and direction.
- Willingness to learn and a positive attitude.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre‑employment screening under the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Additional Personnel Security Controls (National Security Vetting) may apply, potentially requiring eligibility for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). Further details are available at https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting.
Benefits
- Generous leave including up to 12 additional flexi‑days per year.
- A pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
- Free access to mental health support, financial advice and employee‑led networks (inclusion and diversity initiatives).
- Eligibility for a bonus scheme at management level and below.
- Free access to over 4,000 online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
- Referral programme with financial reward.
- Flexible benefits allowing up to £500 annually on flexible benefits (private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships).
- Flexible working hours with hybrid working options; part‑time opportunities may be considered.
Equal Opportunities
Leonardo is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace.
Location & Employment Details
Primary Location: Edinburgh, GBContract Type: PermanentHybrid Working: Hybrid International, multicultural, innovative, technological
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