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Sub-Contract Lead

Employer
Raytheon UK
Location
United Kingdom-Harlow
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
12 Oct 2022

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Sector
Defence , Engineering, IT
Job Role
Software Developer
Job Type
Permanent
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Job Details

Job Title: Senior Manager - Sub-Contract Management
Location(s): Harlow, Broughton, Gloucester, Manchester, Glenrothes, Livingston i.e. any Raytheon site

Summary of Role:
Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain Management - Cyber, Space and Training, the Senior Manager - Sub-Contract Management is responsible for Subcontract Management activity in respect of partnering and relationship management strategies and responses to customer Requests for Proposal.

Responsible for and directs all phases of the subcontract from initiation of the business case for make or buy decisions through requests for proposals, subcontract management plans, negotiation strategy, cost accountability, programme execution and contract closure. Interfaces internally and externally at senior level as well as contributes to Business Area strategies.

Main Duties (Leading and/or Supporting):
  • Responsible for all personnel providing Subcontract Management services to a Business Area. These people management responsibilities will include Performance Assessment, Career Development Planning, Grading and Remuneration.
  • Involves liaising with peers from other disciplines and businesses and the Functional SLT.
  • Contributes to the creation of business capture strategies by developing a Subcontract Management strategy and recommending strategic choices to improve the organisation's short and long term performance. Executes teaming agreements
  • Responsible for early subcontractor identification and engagement to support new business pursuits and provide risk and opportunity analysis for early capture.
  • Creates, executes and manages various International or Domestic subcontract types (Cost Type, Incentive Type, Firm Fixed, etc.), using various source selection techniques.
  • Participates in development of supplier Statements of Work (SOW), and conducts bidders' conferences as required.
  • Performs or supports cost and price analysis, develops negotiation strategies, and leads negotiations in order to create value for money outcomes for procuring goods and services
  • Directs and manages all costs, quality, schedule, financial and technical performance requirements that are levied on the subcontractor or the product family and is required to ensure performance and support of the contract milestones of the system
  • Works with suppliers and other stakeholders to achieve collaborative partnering and strategic relationship management to deliver value for the organisation
  • Actively promotes the contributions that the function can make to achieving corporate objectives across the organisation, with stakeholders and with the supply chain
  • Executes to customer requirements including government regulations, public law and Raytheon policies and procedures.
  • Continually assesses and promotes sustainable and responsible procurement, including social, cultural and diversity values in the organisation and throughout the supply chain
  • Leverages industry capabilities to align with technology roadmaps.
  • Participates in gate reviews and capture / proposal efforts.
  • Leads or is an active member of the Supplier IPT and facilitates relationships between program office/functional organisations and suppliers.
  • Utilises project management skills and techniques when managing suppliers.
  • Evaluates the challenges faced by the programme(s)/organisation and the supply chains and takes action to mitigate risks and to develop opportunities
  • Initiates and participates in supplier assessments and development activities.
  • Functional representative at supplier and internal reviews including Gates, MRBs and EACs
  • Produces business cases/ briefing materials for management reviews
  • Participates / leads supplier assessments and supplier development activity teams, including the administration of appropriate due diligence activity
Candidate Requirements:
Essential:
  • Relevant extensive years' experience in Supply Chain, Subcontract Management, Procurement, Commodity and/or related field
  • Relevant years' experience of managing a team
  • Related degree//MCIPS/BA/MBA or equivalent
  • Ability/Experience to manage a medium sized team with focus on policy and strategy implementation, along with operational plans with measurable contribution towards the achievement of results of the sub-function.
  • Flexible and positive attitude
  • Able to lead effectively in a multi-functional team
  • Excellent verbal and written communications and ability to brief at mid/senior level
  • Knowledge of import/export legislation and logistical requirements
  • Experience of programme management skills (IPDS/Risk Management/Programme Gating/ Metrics/SOW Development/Business Finance)
  • Experience in high complexity proposal and programme governance activities
  • Administration of delivery/acceptance/invoicing of goods and services
  • Experience in or exposure to negotiating high complexity non-standard agreements
  • Experience of problem solving and dispute resolution at senior level
  • Experience or knowledge of MRP, SAP and purchase order placement/ material receipt processes
  • Experience as Control Account Manager
  • Experience of Teammate selection and Teaming Agreements
  • Experience of developing and managing Subcontractor Relationship Management and collaborative working
  • Experience of working with complex international suppliers/programmes
Desirable:
  • Experience in development of operational plans that generates processes and standards in support of the functional strategy and goals.
  • 6 Sigma process improvement skillset

Company

Raytheon UK is a subsidiary of Raytheon Company. It is a prime contractor and major supplier to the U.K. Ministry of Defence and has developed strong capabilities in mission systems integration in defence, national security and commercial markets. Raytheon UK also designs, develops and manufactures a range of high-technology electronic systems and software at facilities in Harlow, Glenrothes, Gloucester, Waddington, Broughton and Manchester.

 

Raytheon UK has six key sites. Our manufacturing hub is in Glenrothes in Fife where we employ more than 560 people. The aircraft systems integration takes place in Broughton, North Wales. We manage the Sentinel programme from RAF Waddington where we provide training and a wide range of development work for the RAF. At Gloucester and Manchester, our new cyber business centres conduct specialist research and software development work for customers, and finally there’s our technology centre in Harlow.

 

With more than 1,600 employees situated across England, Scotland and Wales, Raytheon UK continues to invest in its infrastructure and people as well as growing its graduate and apprenticeship programmes.

 

Raytheon Company, with 2017 sales of $25 billion and 64,000 employees, is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions. With a history of innovation spanning 96 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I™ products and services, sensing, effects, and mission support for customers in more than 80 countries. Raytheon is headquartered in Waltham, Mass.

Company info
Telephone
01895 816248
Location
Uxbridge
GB
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