Senior Sub-Contract Buyer

Senior Sub-Contract Buyer Location: EdinburghContract Duration: 3-6 months (very likely to extend)Working pattern: 4 days on site in Edinburgh, 1 day remote. Inside IR35. Your impact The role of a Senior Sub-Contract Buyer offers a wide variety of experiences and is both exciting and challenging in its nature. This role in particular represents a unique opportunity to contribute to the Laser and EO development projects. This role will involve actively working in a Matrix organisation structure supporting a variety of complex assignments for Development Integrated Project Teams (IPT''s) in the Laser and EO sector. The focus for this role will be the management of complex sub-contract commitments for requirements that require both tactical and strategic thinking. The IPTs demand associated with Development continues to grow within the Laser andamp; EO Sector and requires any individual successfully appointed able to translate complex, early concept customer requirements and ensure that these are carefully flowed down to subcontractors ensuring back-to-back campaigns and project execution. The ability to build, foster and create value with strategic partners and suppliers is essential. What you''ll bring Lead the delivery of sub-contract activities and other procurement related services which may be required by the business Lead relationships with suppliers, holding reviews, ensuring performance management, risks and impacts. Negotiate complex agreements and risk/reward ..... full job details .....