Senior Category Buyer presso Leonardo

Job Description:

Your Impact

• Be responsible for all aspects of the sourcing phase including vendor shortlisting, competitive tender management, price and contract negotiations
• Support your procurement category team across a number of projects to ensure that both production and new product development requirements are satisfied
• Establish contracts for requirements within your designated category with multiple vendors
• Manage relationships with suppliers including responsibility for supporting some regular business reviews
• Support the procurement manager category in evolving the relevant category strategy within a dynamic team
• Work with the procurement capability team to ensure that we have a supply base which can meet the evolving needs of the business
• Identify cost savings opportunities using various methods which you can confidently present to business leaders
• Conduct complex price analysis and benchmarking activities prior to leading negotiations
• Support customer bids by ensuring that vendor quotations are valid, managing new supplier sourcing and selection
• Ensure compliance with internal governance and customer flow down requirements, supporting internal and external audits as required
• Ensure that SAP is aligned to reflect the agreements that you will implement

What you'll bring

• Extensive Procurement experience, preferably in a Printed Circuit Assembly capacity, with working knowledge of printed circuits and electronic components.

• Knowledge and understanding of Contract Terms & Conditions

• A relevant business/ engineering degree and/or working experience in a similar role

• Significant experience in managing complex tenders

• Experience working in a highly regulated business environment

• Proficient level of MS Office based IT skills

• CIPS qualification preferred

• SAP user experience

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.

• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.

• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).

• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.

• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.

• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.

• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.

• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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