Senior Procurement Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 2, 2026. MBDA UK scores B on the Alion truth index.
Can you lead others? Are you capable of managing critical supplier subcontracts? Can you negotiate contractual frameworks and understand the importance of rigorous contracting?
Do you have experience of providing commercial guidance and would love the opportunity to work collaboratively with suppliers?
As a Procurement Subcontract Specialist for the Project Procurement team (P-PROC) you will partner our suppliers and enable MBDA to provide world-leading defence capabilities for our Home Nations and their Allies
Salary: Circa £50,000 - £55,000 depending on experience
Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification, plus travel between sites
Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship
Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) clearance which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.
What we can offer you:
Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 21% of base salary
Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
The opportunity:
This role is less about buying parts and components and more about understanding the stakeholder requirements and how suppliers can provide us with their expertise, capabilities and technology. As a leading Procurement Subcontract Specialist for the Project procurement (P-PROC) team, you will partner our suppliers and enable MBDA to provide world-leading defence capabilities for our Home Nations and their Allies.
Managing others and leading delivery of a portfolio of Research and Development projects, this role requires attention to detail and the ability to negotiate supplier contracts and craft key contractual terms with critical suppliers, alongside delivery of procurement support to technical teams within MBDA. You will line manage and lead others to deliver this support across various projects and commercial frameworks. You will deliver on, and lead others through, subcontracts and obligations across the entire life cycle of missiles and missile systems, project manage the on-time, on-cost, on-quality delivery of high value and sophisticated sub-systems, provide commercial guidance to internal customers and manage risk and opportunity to safeguard the interests of MBDA.
What we're looking for from you:
The P-PROC team provides a collaborative, team-focused environment where multitasking is a key skill. You will need to have strong organisational skills an appetite for procedural rigour. There will be ample opportunities for you to develop within the P-PROC team and across the wider procurement business. You will be required to travel to our suppliers in the UK, Europe and potentially internationally. You’ll bring attributes, experience and proven capabilities in procurement subcontract management, including:
- High integrity standards for due-diligence, authorisation & release process controls
- Key skills in negotiation and authoring / defining / reviewing contract and terms and conditions.
- Ideally you will have been exposed to supporting new business tendering and executing procurement competitive tendering.
- Be able to resolve opposing views, be skilled at finding a resolution and negotiating a mutually agreeable position.
- Keen to provide high standards of service, support and co-operation to senior internal and external customers
- Continually improve opportunities, analyse situations and present possibilities, whilst balancing risk
- An appetite for procedural rigour and gain satisfaction from tracking the details
Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given
MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.
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