Sub-Contract Manager

Sub-Contract Manager

Location: Luton

Number of Hours: 37 hrs

£65ph

12 month Contract

This role will involve actively working in a matrix organisation structure as a Sub Contract Manager supporting a variety of complex assignments across a number of Integrated Project Teams within the Combat Air Systems sector.

This role will require a demonstrated ability to manage internal and external relationships and will require broad experiences of working cross functionally in a matrix organisation, in order to influence a breadth of business decisions throughout the Life Cycle Management framework.

Accountabilities:

• Lead the delivery of sub-contract management activities and other procurement related services which may be required by the business

• Translate customer / project requirements into commercial documents, particularly pertaining to the design, development and production of bespoke complex electronic systems

• Understanding mechanisms of mitigating risk associated with entering into commercial agreements

• Develop and negotiate robust contracts for services, intangible and tangible deliverables

• Working in collaboration with cross functional stakeholders to ensure the flowdown of appropriate terms from customer contracts to enable compliance with contractual obligations and mitigate commercial / contractual risks

• Focal point for project and suppliers regarding contract and supply base matters

• Drives and leads strategies to influence business decisions throughout the project life cycle

• Identify solutions for complex areas of potential risk /opportunity e.g. sub-contract risk, liability and exchange rate exposure etc. and deliver solutions/mitigations

• Promotes a culture of best practice and sharing of knowledge within the function and across the wider business

• Construct and lead the contracts and supply chain management Life Cycle Management (LCM) deliverables

• Work with stakeholders, at all levels, in order to understand Customer requirements and critical success factors

Skills, Qualifications & Knowledge:

• Requires appropriate training to degree level or equivalent or significant relevant work experience (studying towards or achievement of MCIPS is preferred)

• A 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

• As well as procuring hardware the ability to procure intangible services linked to training, software and professional services is desirable

• Relationship building skills with cross-functional colleagues, customers and suppliers

• A good understanding of the Commercial and Legal Aspects associated with contracting within the Defence/Aerospace industry (or a similar sector)

• A good understanding of Export Compliance associated with contracting within the Defence/Aerospace industry (or a similar sector)

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