Questa posizione è in Leonardo

Riassunto dell'occasione da parte della Joinrs AI: Leonardo ricerca un Junior Supply Chain Security Assurance Specialist con esperienza in ambienti multilateral e multiculturali e laurea in ingegneria o discipline affini. Il candidato supporterà la gestione dei rischi di sicurezza nella supply chain del programma GCAP collaborando con team internazionali. Offerta di inserimento a tempo indeterminato con sede principale a Roma e lavoro ibrido; la posizione richiede presenza a Reading (UK) per almeno 3 anni.

Leonardo is an international industrial group, one of the world leaders in Aerospace, Defense, and Security, creating multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security, and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a strong industrial presence in Italy, the United Kingdom, Poland, the United States, and operates in 150 countries also through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and participations. A protagonist in major global strategic programs, it is a technological and industrial partner for Governments, Defense Administrations, Institutions, and businesses.

Leonardo is one of the strategic industrial partners of the GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme) program, together with the British BAE Systems and the Japanese Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, aimed at the development and realization of a new generation aerial system, defined as a “system of systems”. Used for multi-domain operations in defense, the system will feature a “core platform” connected with other peripheral “adjuncts” systems, both piloted and unpiloted.

The program, among the most challenging and futuristic for the aerospace and defense industry, will drive the technological revolution that will characterize the sector over the next fifty years. A challenge aimed at strengthening the technological and industrial sovereignty of the countries involved, because it aims to identify and make available those innovative, enabling technologies that will ensure a generational leap, generating positive returns and economic and social progress for the entire country system, benefiting new generations.





Within the Joint Venture established for the realization of the GCAP Program, we are looking for a Supply Chain Security Assurance Specialist for GCAP HQ in Reading (UK).

The workplace will be in READING in the UK for at least 3 years.

OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The Supply Chain Security Assurance Specialist supports the Supply Chain Security Assurance Lead in addressing current and emerging cyber, physical, personnel, and information security risks to multinational supply chains — including external threats and supplier-related vulnerabilities — that may compromise supply procurement and continuity, with a significant impact on missions and the Program. The role supports the Supply Chain Security Assurance Manager in activities, including, but not limited to, cooperation with national companies of each participating nation in the Program, ensuring risk mitigation, compliance, and continuous improvement among suppliers. Activities are conducted under the direction of the Supply Chain Security Assurance Manager, the Supply Chain Security Assurance Lead, ensuring alignment with the security management plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The role will be part of the JV's Operations function and will report directly to the Supply Chain Security Assurance Lead Specialist.

TASKS:

- Maintain, implement, and continuously improve supply chain security assurance activities, including assurance processes, to ensure supplier risk management such as identification, assessment, mitigation, and escalation of risks.
- Conduct/support multi-level supplier security assessments in collaboration with national companies and support due diligence activities for the procurement organization.
- Support the planning, coordination, and execution of periodic audits and assurance visits.




- Support contractual security requirements, including the Security Aspects Letter (SAL), and support the inclusion of security clauses in contractual documents.
- Lead/Support the operation and maintenance of supply chain visibility and supplier mapping to ensure risk management and a resilient supply chain, coordinating with internal teams and GCAP security functions.
- Gather threat intelligence on the supply chain from suppliers and coordinate with internal teams for analysis and further action.
- Support supplier security incident response activities by facilitating reporting, information sharing, and investigative support to achieve immediate response and recovery, increasing program resilience.
- Ensure supplier compliance with contractual security requirements through continuous reporting, audits, and security testing.
- Monitor the effectiveness of security assessments to ensure compliance with established standards and continuous risk mitigation.
- Collaborate with the risk management tools team to explore opportunities to use digital tools and automation to improve the efficiency of assurance activities.
- Provide training and guidance to internal teams and suppliers on organizational policies, relevant standards, and compliance expectations.

REQUIREMENTS:

Educational qualification aligned with the proposed role

- Willingness to study and obtain auditor qualifications or relevant international equivalents for local laws and regulations
- The ability/willingness to obtain DV security clearance

Essential requirements:

- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Decision-making skills
- Problem-solving
- Ability to work within a team
- Work experience in multilateral and multicultural environments
- At least 3 years of work experience in similar activities

Language skills: English C1

Seniority: Junior

Primary Location: IT - Roma - Via Montello

Contract Type: Permanent

Hybrid Working: Hybrid

Il processo di selezione sarà interamente gestito da Leonardo.

Questa opportunità è disponibile su Roma - Italy, Reading - United Kingdom.

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