Capability, Capacity & Resilience Leader

BAE Systems.; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness is looking for a Capability, Capacity & Resilience Leader to manage Supply Chain activities and drive engagement across teams. The role requires strong project management and communication skills, along with relevant experience in aerospace or defense. Competitive salary and a range of flexible benefits offered.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Employee share plans

Health and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience of preparing high-quality business cases, including financial analysis.
• Experience of working within aerospace, defence and/or MOD packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead the co-ordination of all Supply Chain activities.
• Manage supplier relationships and promote strategic behaviours.
• Contribute to Supply Chain Excellence by supporting relevant activities.

Skills

Supply Chain

Project Management

Commercial experience

Stakeholder Management

Communication skills

Education

Professional qualifications (CIPS/PMDY)

Job description

Capability, Capacity & Resilience Leader

Location: Barrow-In-Furness - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £46,000+ Depending on experience

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the co-ordination of all Supply Chain (SC) activities within your area of responsibility and drive a culture of added value
• Lead procurement & contract management activity for major subcontract & transactional procurement, including all commercial and cost matters
• Lead the communication of your areas SC activities when informing cross-functional and external stakeholders of performance, threats & failures. When required, deputise for the SC Senior Manager
• Manage supplier relationships, promoting our strategic and collaborative behaviours
• Contribute to Supply Chain Excellence by supporting activities that deliver on People, Process, Technology & Governance, ensuring the SC function is fit for the future
• As part of this role, you will be working with a new team (BCCR), liaising with many people within the Supply Chain team, implementing new processes

Your skills and experiences:

• Supply Chain, Project Management & commercial experience
• Experience of preparing high-quality business cases, including financial analysis, risk assessment, and justification for proposed projects or changes
• Excellent Stakeholder Management and communication skills
• Experience of working within aerospace, defence and/or MOD packages
• Professional qualifications (CIPS/PMDY) are desirable

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The BCCR Supply Chain Team

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-impact team working on major transformation across our business, where you will support the supply chain investment change programmes. This team is at the forefront of shifting our production rhythm with a goal of doubling our output rate, a strategic change will require significant transformation. The work will focus on building strong supplier relationships, driving critical supplier change programme plans, thinking differently, building resilience, and expanding our capabilities to meet future demand. These roles will lead truly integrated cross functional teams; you will be exposed to business challenges that through teamwork you will be given the opportunity to make a significant difference. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you'll be able to make a real difference. You'll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 7th August 2025