International Bids Manager for Initial Logistic Support

Stevenage, Hertfordshire
MBDA

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

Salary: Circa £45,000 to £55,000 depending on experience

What we can offer you:

• Company bonus of up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension of maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Annual salary review
• Paid overtime
• Up to 15 days flexi leave
• 25 days annual leave (plus holiday purchase)
• Fantastic site facilities, including subsidised meals, free car parking and more
• Excellent career progression and development opportunities

Hybrid working pattern: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working; typically 2 to 3 days per week on site.

The opportunity:

International Bids Manager for Initial Logistic Support

As a member of the Customer Support and Services Directorate, you will deal with and have experience of:

• Identification of the main support assumptions linked to the MBDA’s Product to be offered: Customer organization, maintenance concept, training concept, operational profile, supply chain key parameters.
• Quotation of the Initial Logistic and Support Package: from spares up to training aids, technical publications and specific support and test equipment.
• Work on the consistent assumptions between all actors involved in the bid.
• Participate to the cost brochures requested by offset Directorate.
• Participate with the Procurement Directorate to the specification of the Initial Logistic Support Package part of the Statement of Work (SoW) requested to the Supplier (radar, truck if any, ) for our Complex Systems offers.
• Participation to different meeting to validate the cost brochure and finally with Finance Committee and, upon request, in Steering Committee.
• Preparation of the dedicated Annex or part of the Executive Summary, Technical Specification of the proposed offer, describing the Initial Logistic and Support Package based on a defined MBDA performance commitment, a Maintenance and a Training concept.
• Participation in the negotiation with the Customer for the Initial Logistic and Support Package part of the future contract.
• Manage, develop and maintain an equal level in relationships to work in close collaboration with Sales & Business Directorate, Programmes Directorates and other MBDA partners.
• Create conditions of success for export sales campaigns by challenging existing maintenance concept and support policy and by providing alternative and innovative logistic support solutions in an ever-increasing complex environment.
• Manage across the relevant Customer Support and Services departments to ensure quality of the data required for bid completion and consistency of the logistic part of export commercial offers.

Our Business:

We respect new perspectives and experiences, and we value our collaborative ways of working. We are committed to growing and supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity to reach their potential.

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

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Please Note: MBDA UK Limited requires all employees to achieve the required medical and national security clearance for their role. Further restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may also apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

Due to the nature of our business, this particular vacancy requires the applicant as a minimum to be a British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship and capable of achieving the clearance levels mentioned above.