Call Off Contract Management and Governance

• Lead the development and governance of call off contract frameworks and processes, ensuring structured and controlled execution across the business.
• Oversee the conversion of demand, including MRP and forecast requirements, into controlled call off orders through QAD.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, commercial, and pricing structures across all call off activity.
• Hold suppliers accountable for performance against call off commitments and service level agreements, taking appropriate action where performance falls below expectations.
• Drive improvements in process efficiency, control, and supplier reliability across call off execution.

Commercial and Contractual Management

• Lead complex and high-value supplier negotiations to secure strong commercial outcomes.
• Develop and manage robust supply contracts that protect the business, support operational delivery, and reduce commercial risk.
• Provide senior commercial guidance on supplier agreements, pricing structures, and contractual matters.
• Deliver measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, and working capital improvements.

Operational Procurement Execution

• Hold overall procurement accountability for the timely availability of materials and services needed to support operational demand.
• Provide senior oversight of ERP and MRP activity through QAD, ensuring strong procurement discipline and accurate data.
• Govern the release of call off orders against agreed framework arrangements.
• Lead alignment between procurement, planning, production, and other key stakeholders to ensure demand and supply requirements are understood and managed effectively.
• Ensure procurement controls, policies, and procedures are followed consistently to reduce risk and improve performance.

Performance and Continuous Improvement

• Define, monitor, and report procurement KPIs across cost, delivery, quality, and supplier performance.
• Provide clear procurement performance updates, insight, and recommendations to the Director of Supply Chain and wider senior stakeholders.
• Maintain effective supplier scorecards and performance reporting, ensuring issues lead to clear actions and measurable improvement.
• Ensure compliance with service level agreements, call off processes, and procurement controls.

The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities.

Our team embraces modern technologies, including AI-assisted tools, to work smarter and deliver better results. Candidates should either have experience using AI tools or demonstrate a willingness to learn and apply them in their role.

Experience Required

• Significant experience operating in a senior procurement leadership role within a manufacturing or engineering environment, with responsibility for both strategic and operational delivery.
• Proven experience leading and developing a procurement team, setting clear direction, and holding experienced team members accountable for performance.
• Strong experience using ERP and MRP systems to manage demand, strengthen purchasing discipline, and maintain accurate procurement data. Experience using QAD would be desirable.
• A proven track record of leading complex supplier negotiations and managing commercial agreements that deliver strong outcomes and protect continuity of supply.
• Experience managing direct, indirect, and capital expenditure procurement, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and maintain effective governance.
• Strong commercial acumen and analytical capability, with evidence of using data to improve performance, reduce cost, manage risk, and support senior decision making.
• Demonstrable experience influencing directors and senior stakeholders on procurement strategy, supplier performance, and commercial risk.
• Experience improving procurement processes, governance, and team capability within a growing or changing business.
• Experience using AI tools, or a willingness to learn and apply them within the role.

What Do We Do at NP Aerospace?

NP Aerospace is a global leader in armour technology manufacturing and vehicle integration, delivering high-performance, lifesaving solutions for the defence and security industry.

Our mission is to improve and protect lives, and our vision is to be a leading provider of innovative solutions that solve our customers' complex challenges. Our values - Respect, Collaboration, Integrity, and Dedication form the bedrock of our culture.

Our extensive range of combat-proven body armour, from ballistic helmets, plates, and shields to bomb disposal suits, highlights some of the most advanced composite materials. With a team of R&D engineers working on next-generation solutions, we also excel in highly engineered vehicle systems and armour platforms used by some of the world’s largest defence organisations.

Founded in 1926, NP Aerospace has served the defence industry for over 40 years, evolving into an agile and diverse company. Our Business Development team is expanding both in the UK and North America.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

NP Aerospace is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, colour, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We are also fully committed to supporting the Defence Community and actively advertise roles on Defence specific platforms such as CTP, Force Families, Forces Employment Charity, and Veterans Job Board.

Data Privacy

NP Aerospace respects the privacy of all applicants. Personal information provided during the application process will be treated in accordance with our privacy policy and applicable data protection laws.

Please note: If successful, you will be required to sign the Official Secrets Act and successfully pass the necessary checks before you can begin your employment with NP Aerospace.