Subcontract Manager

Job Title:

Subcontract Manager Grade: P4 Function:
Supply Chain Management

Location:

Harlow (hybrid with 2-3 days a week on site) - travel required to customer sites.

Clearance Required:

SC Raytheon UK

At Raytheon UK, we take immense pride in being a leader in defence and aerospace technology. As an employer, we are dedicated to fuelling innovation, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence.

Joining our team means being part of an organisation that shapes the future of national security whilst investing in your growth and personal development. We provide a collaborative environment, abundant opportunities for professional development, and a profound sense of purpose in what we do. Together, we are not just advancing technology; we're building a community committed to safeguarding a safer and more connected world.

Major Subcontract Manager contributes to Competitive Tendering, Single Source Tendering and 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.

• Responsible for early subcontractor identification and engagement to support new business pursuits and provide risk and opportunity analysis for early capture.
• Responsible (independently) for developing procurement strategies (including identifying the appropriate procedure and providing full justification for its selection)
• Responsible for executing procurement procedures and guiding multi-functional internal teams through the process including scoring moderation. (Working with the Customer to gain endorsement at each stage including the setting of Selection and Award criteria including weightings etc)
• Continually assesses and promotes sustainable and responsible procurement, including social, cultural and diversity values in the organisation and throughout the supply chain
• Liaising with peers from other disciplines and businesses and the Functional SLT.
• 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 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
• Contribute to the creation of business capture strategies by recommending strategic choices to improve the organisation's short- and long-term performance
• Executes to customer requirements including government regulations, public law and Raytheon policies and procedures.
• 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.
• 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 / resource and materials estimates for management reviews
• Participates / leads supplier assessments and supplier development activity teams, including the administration of appropriate due diligence activity

• Experience in Supply Chain, Subcontract Management,…