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About the Role

This role is a mission-driven opportunity to play a critical role in securing the future of our Defence and C&I programmes. You will work at the heart of our bid and capture activity, partnering with various teams to shape compelling, competitive, and deliverable supply chain strategies. Your work will involve identifying and engaging suppliers, building strong relationships, and ensuring the supply base aligns with current delivery and future growth. This is a collaborative, fast-paced role where your commercial insight and stakeholder engagement will directly contribute to winning new business.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a strong network of suppliers aligned to current and future business needs
Partner with Business Development to shape the supply chain strategy across bids and opportunities
Identify, engage and down-select suppliers, ensuring the right capability, value and innovation is brought into each bid
Act as the central point of contact for supplier engagement, ensuring consistent and effective communication
Support the development and implementation of fit-for-purpose contracts in line with company policy
Contribute to bid planning, reporting and governance, ensuring timelines and objectives are met
Promote social value and responsible sourcing within the supply chain

Requirements

Proven experience supporting bids or proposal activity, ideally within defence, engineering or regulated environments
Strong track record of building and managing supplier relationships
Demonstrable negotiation experience with a focus on delivering commercial value
Good understanding of contract law and procurement principles
Highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence across teams
Must be a UK national
Must be able to gain and maintain UK Government SC security clearance

Skills

CIPS Level 5 (or working towards)
WorldCC or equivalent commercial accreditation
Knowledge of international trade compliance (ITAR, EAR or similar)

Location

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Not specified

Education Level

Not specified

Salary/Compensations

Not specified

Benefits

Flexible working options, including a compressed fortnight
Private healthcare
Cash health plan
Holiday buy and sell scheme
Career development and progression opportunities
Performance-based bonus

About the Company

Northrop Grumman UK is part of a team driving innovation where it matters most – solving tomorrow’s challenges and shaping the technology solutions of the future.
We are a pioneering company with careers across all areas: air, cyber, land, sea and space.
Our 90,000 employees work as one to defend and define the future.
Northrop Grumman careers and internships are as varied as your interests, with a lifetime of potential that will give you every opportunity to do your best work.
Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.

Equal Opportunity

Northrop Grumman is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and encourages individuals from all backgrounds and all abilities to apply and consider becoming a part of our diverse and inclusive workforce.