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Senior category buyer

Luton
Leonardo UK Ltd
Category buyer
Posted: 25 July
Offer description

Job Description:

The Opportunity:

Join the Electronics Procurement Category Management team as a Senior Category Buyer, focusing on electronics and interconnect & cable assemblies. You will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier and stakeholder relationships.

What you’ll do:

* Define and implement category strategies.
* Analyze spend categories to assess impact on business and identify potential actions.
* Develop strategic sourcing to reduce costs, ensure timely delivery, and maintain high supply quality.
* Oversee suppliers and subcontractors to verify compliance with contractual terms, monitor performance, and address critical issues with recovery plans.

What we need from you:

* Experience in defining and implementing category strategies.
* Support strategic Make or Buy decisions, vertical integration, and M&A strategies.
* Conduct risk analyses to mitigate purchasing risks.
* Support offset strategies and develop external cost analyses.
* Assist sales in developing economical offers.
* Analyze categories to identify potential actions.
* Determine optimal supplier numbers and mixes.
* Collaborate with internal functions to provide purchasing solutions.
* Perform market trend analysis and business intelligence activities.
* Apply relevant sourcing strategies by macrocategory.
* Support tactical Make or Buy decisions and operational procurement as needed.
* Define long-term sourcing strategies with suppliers.
* Monitor supply contracts and develop recovery plans for critical issues.

Security Clearance:

You must be eligible for full security clearance. For more information, visit: UK Security Vetting Levels

Life at Leonardo:

Enjoy a benefits package, learning opportunities, flexible working hours, and a focus on employee development. We offer:

* Flexible Working: Hybrid options and part-time opportunities.
* Benefits: Private healthcare, dental, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, and lifestyle allowances.
* Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays, with options to buy/sell leave and accrue additional flexi days.
* Pension: Up to 15% employer contribution.
* Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, mental health support, financial wellbeing, and diversity & inclusion networks.
* Lifestyle: Discounted gym memberships and Cycle to Work scheme.
* Training: Access to over 4000 online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn.

Primary Location: GB - Luton - Cap. Green 300

Additional Locations: GB - Edinburgh

Contract Type: Hybrid

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