Overview
MCL requires a Senior Buyer for the Trinity project based in Christchurch. Duration:
Estimated until 31st August 2025 (possibilities for extensions) Rate:
£50.00 per hour (PAYE) Hours per week:
37 hour week Location:
3 days in the office (Tues, Wed, Thur) role is inside IR35.
This is non-negotiable. **Candidates must have experience in the defence and electronic industries.** **Candidates with existing SC clearance is highly desirable; however, we can start someone on a BPSS (but applicants must be UK Nationals and British born for Trinity project).** Responsibilities
Job Purpose The Senior Buyer will operate as part of the Vigilant Procurement & Supply Chain team supporting the Procurement Manager in establishing the project procurement mechanics. Responsibilities Work with Procurement and Supply Chain team members, cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. representatives from Quality, Project Management, Engineering, and Finance) and suppliers to ensure the timely implementation of Procurement processes relating to the selection, evaluation, and approval of new suppliers, and reassessment of existing suppliers. Use very good business acumen, external environment analysis, supplier intelligence, and vulnerability assessments to make risk-based recommendations on the suitability of suppliers for the line of business. Operate within the governance framework. Ensure the requirements of EN9100 are met and supplier approval decisions can stand the scrutiny of internal and external audit. Provide advice on relevant Procurement policies to non-Procurement staff, making the case for the added value of these processes. Implement supplier management and development techniques, taking responsibility to address instances of under-performance both internally and externally to the line of business. Participate in cross-functional site assessments of suppliers, identifying potential risks and opportunities for improvement, and following up on actions. Identify, monitor, and support the mitigation of supplier risks and opportunities, such as responsible trading, financial insolvency, cyber security, business continuity, and product safety competence of suppliers. Oversee work allocation of direct report(s) to ensure that critical infrastructure is kept accurate and topical. Manage the quality of direct report(s)’ work. Seek out opportunities for continuous improvement, including automation and process improvement. Understand the need to engage with senior management or specialist support as and when appropriate in order to report, obtain final authorisation of new suppliers from senior management, and highlight and escalate issues. Have an in-depth understanding of how Procurement and Supply Chain coordinates its efforts and resources with other functions to achieve shared objectives. In-depth understanding of the legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements, and priorities and governance for the area of responsibility. Understand the line of business’ strategy and priorities, to deliver procurement support that best meets them. Knowledge of the UK Defence Sector and its supply chain - recognise key players in the market. Knowledge of MoD procurement processes. Understand when and how matters should be formally escalated for wider awareness and input. Active listening, use of persuasion methods, use of tactics, and influence to help generate positive outcomes. Technical Skills/Knowledge Able to adapt approach to ensure decisions support an optimised business outcome, whilst considering stakeholder relationships. Able to communicate and influence across the immediate team and able to influence wider stakeholders and external suppliers. Able to deal with all scenarios when dealing with Procurement and Supply Chain activities. Contribute to group workshops and continuous improvement initiatives. Prioritise workload and communicate this to stakeholders when required. Accuracy and attention to detail essential. Comfortable with addressing poor performance and handling difficult people. A proactive approach to solving problems, guiding cross-functional stakeholders to make informed decisions based on risk and opportunity analysis, business acumen, knowledge, experience, and total cost of acquisition principles. A focus on developing solutions to complex problems, actively contributing to the development of process improvements and efficiencies.
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MCL requires a Senior Buyer for the Trinity project based in Christchurch. Duration:
Estimated until 31st August 2025 (possibilities for extensions) Rate:
£50.00 per hour (PAYE) Hours per week:
37 hour week Location:
3 days in the office (Tues, Wed, Thur) role is inside IR35.
This is non-negotiable. **Candidates must have experience in the defence and electronic industries.** **Candidates with existing SC clearance is highly desirable; however, we can start someone on a BPSS (but applicants must be UK Nationals and British born for Trinity project).** Responsibilities
Job Purpose The Senior Buyer will operate as part of the Vigilant Procurement & Supply Chain team supporting the Procurement Manager in establishing the project procurement mechanics. Responsibilities Work with Procurement and Supply Chain team members, cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. representatives from Quality, Project Management, Engineering, and Finance) and suppliers to ensure the timely implementation of Procurement processes relating to the selection, evaluation, and approval of new suppliers, and reassessment of existing suppliers. Use very good business acumen, external environment analysis, supplier intelligence, and vulnerability assessments to make risk-based recommendations on the suitability of suppliers for the line of business. Operate within the governance framework. Ensure the requirements of EN9100 are met and supplier approval decisions can stand the scrutiny of internal and external audit. Provide advice on relevant Procurement policies to non-Procurement staff, making the case for the added value of these processes. Implement supplier management and development techniques, taking responsibility to address instances of under-performance both internally and externally to the line of business. Participate in cross-functional site assessments of suppliers, identifying potential risks and opportunities for improvement, and following up on actions. Identify, monitor, and support the mitigation of supplier risks and opportunities, such as responsible trading, financial insolvency, cyber security, business continuity, and product safety competence of suppliers. Oversee work allocation of direct report(s) to ensure that critical infrastructure is kept accurate and topical. Manage the quality of direct report(s)’ work. Seek out opportunities for continuous improvement, including automation and process improvement. Understand the need to engage with senior management or specialist support as and when appropriate in order to report, obtain final authorisation of new suppliers from senior management, and highlight and escalate issues. Have an in-depth understanding of how Procurement and Supply Chain coordinates its efforts and resources with other functions to achieve shared objectives. In-depth understanding of the legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements, and priorities and governance for the area of responsibility. Understand the line of business’ strategy and priorities, to deliver procurement support that best meets them. Knowledge of the UK Defence Sector and its supply chain - recognise key players in the market. Knowledge of MoD procurement processes. Understand when and how matters should be formally escalated for wider awareness and input. Active listening, use of persuasion methods, use of tactics, and influence to help generate positive outcomes. Technical Skills/Knowledge Able to adapt approach to ensure decisions support an optimised business outcome, whilst considering stakeholder relationships. Able to communicate and influence across the immediate team and able to influence wider stakeholders and external suppliers. Able to deal with all scenarios when dealing with Procurement and Supply Chain activities. Contribute to group workshops and continuous improvement initiatives. Prioritise workload and communicate this to stakeholders when required. Accuracy and attention to detail essential. Comfortable with addressing poor performance and handling difficult people. A proactive approach to solving problems, guiding cross-functional stakeholders to make informed decisions based on risk and opportunity analysis, business acumen, knowledge, experience, and total cost of acquisition principles. A focus on developing solutions to complex problems, actively contributing to the development of process improvements and efficiencies.
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