Lead Buyer - Information Technology
// Role Summary
An exciting opportunity for an IT or Indirect Buyer to join a leading IT procurement team, offering a dynamic, international role with opportunities for specialization and flexible working.
// Key Responsibilities
- Lead Buyer role within a dynamic IT procurement team.
- International scope, working across the UK and Europe.
- Opportunity to specialize in various IT spend areas or broaden knowledge.
- Requires comfort in international contexts and relationship building.
- Flexible and dynamic working arrangements available.
- Requires BPSS security clearance checks.
// Role Specification
About the Role
Are you an IT Buyer seeking a Lead Buyer role? Or perhaps an Indirect Buyer with a keen interest in technology looking for your first IT procurement position? If you're eager to expand your knowledge and skills in an international context and desire a role that offers flexibility and professional challenge, we invite you to join our IT procurement team.
Our team is responsible for all aspects of IT spend across the Group, encompassing areas such as Enterprise Software, Engineering Software, Manufacturing Software, SaaS (Software as a Service), Services, Cyber, Networks, Hardware, Security, AI, and High Performance Computing. This role offers the chance to specialize in a particular area, develop expertise in new domains, and broaden your understanding over time.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking individuals who are either established IT procurement practitioners or those willing to learn and develop these skills, possessing strong procurement knowledge in other Indirect categories. More importantly, we need someone who is:
- Comfortable working in an international context.
- Skilled at building both internal and international relationships.
- Able to own and manage significant procurement projects to support our Category Managers.
What We Offer
- Salary: Circa £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience.
- Dynamic Working: Hybrid model with 2-3 days per week on-site.
- Company Bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance).
- Pension: Maximum total contribution (employer and employee) of up to 14%.
- Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime.
- Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days.
- Flexible Working: We welcome applicants looking for flexible arrangements.
- Enhanced Parental Leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave, with enhancements for paternity, neonatal, and fertility-related leave.
- Facilities: Excellent site amenities including subsidised meals and free car parking.
Security Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Please note that restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. Following an offer of employment, all successful candidates will be required to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.