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Your Impact

Drive Strategic Impact Behind the Scenes – Join Leonardo as an Indirect Procurement Category Manager!

Ready to take control of high-value procurement strategies that power world-class defence and electronics systems? At Leonardo’s Electronics Division, your expertise in indirect procurement will directly influence innovation, efficiency, and operational excellence across a cutting-edge global business.

This role is for our Edinburgh office, however accepting applications for our other locations around the UK. This will be hybrid working.

As an Indirect Procurement Category Manager, you will:

• Work within the UK Indirect Procurement function at Leonardo UK
• Manage the delivery of complex, strategic procurement projects – including IT and professional services
• Focus on Strategic Sourcing and Contract Negotiations to maximise cost efficiency and business value
• Take ownership of significant spend areas, managing budgets worth multiple £millions annually
• Report to the Senior Procurement Manager and contribute to the successful execution of key projects
• Play a critical role in supporting strategically important areas of the business
• Join at an exciting time of growth and transformation within the procurement team.

What you will bring

• Experience in IT / Indirect Services strategic sourcing, planning and execution
• Experience in IT / Indirect Services contract drafting, negotiations and management
• Stakeholder Management
• IT / Indirect Services Category Management experience
• Procurement project management experience / skills

This is not an exhaustive list, and we are keen to hear from you even if you might not have experience in all the above. The most important skill is a good attitude and willingness to learn.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

Be part of something bigger - apply now!

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