Senior Sub Contract Buyer
| Posting date: | 18 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 April 2026 |
| Location: | Lu1 3pg |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Morson Talent |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 254622LNA-44957 |
Summary
Morson Edge are currently seeking a Senior Sub Contract Buyer to work on the behalf of one of our reputable Aerospace clients based in Luton.
Working as part of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) procurement team, the Senior Sub-Contract Buyer will act as the Procurement interface within an Integrated Project Team (IPT) in the Future Combat Air (FCA) Line of Business (LoB) based at Capability Green, Luton.
Reporting to the Procurement Manager, the role interfaces with a variety of internal stakeholders and suppliers, managing a range of sub-contracts and supporting the business across bidding activities. As part of role, you will need to work collaboratively with several stakeholders across different functional disciplines as well as other Procurement colleagues across the Electronics & Cyber Divisions.
You will have experience and a good understanding of Procurement, ideally in the Aerospace and Defence Sector, and demonstrate the ability to work successfully within a multi-disciplined team.
Key Accountabilities:
• The generation of Procurement inputs to bids and business winning activities.
• Support to the implementation of GCAP Procurement strategy both within FCA and collaboratively within the Procurement teams across other Lines of Business (LoBs).
• Develop effective relationships with internal Stakeholders to influence successful outcomes.
• Support the translation of customer / project requirements into Procurement documents where required contractually or to support Life Cycle Management (LCM) governance.
• Procurement of Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) items to support development projects.
• Develop and negotiate contracts for materials and sub-contracts using standard and non-standard formats.
• On contract delivery performance of direct suppliers.
• Contract management to assure compliance, promote innovation and deliver target driven outcomes to the satisfaction of the programme stakeholders.
• Understanding mechanisms of mitigating risk associated when entering into commercial agreements whilst considering risk / resilience within the future supply base.
• Ensure that the appropriate commercial protections are in place such as effective Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) / Export Licences etc.
• Support to the internal reporting of external spend and future spend forecasting to support customer requirements.
• Management of compliance and governance restrictions for all procured items
Skills and experience required:
• Strong and effective communication skills, with the ability to develop and nurture internal and external relationships, promote customer intimacy and team working.
• A record of accomplishment for delivering tangible materials
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent or significant relevant work experience (studying towards or achievement of MCIPS is preferred)
• A good understanding of the Commercial and Legal Aspects associated with contracting within the Defence/Aerospace industry or a similar market sector
• An ability to think ‘outside of the box’ offering solutions to enable the Procurement function to add value and innovation
• Ability to engage and influence cross-functional/cross site teams
• Good communication skills – written, oral and presentations.
• Stakeholders will be primarily be based within the UK, travel and overnights may be required at times with potentially a level of international travel as required.
Presence, be it both within the office as well as at the supply base. Visibility is a key driver for this role to be a success.
Hybrid
6 month contract initially
37 hours per week
If you have the required experience for this position, please apply today or contact Lisa Nardiello on 01935 713323 for further information.