Higher Apprentice Procurement & Supply Chain

BAE Systems.; Preston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and security company in the UK is offering a Procurement & Supply Chain Apprenticeship in Preston. This 27-month program will involve engaging with stakeholders and suppliers, supporting supplier approvals, and learning about financial processes. Ideal candidates will have 5 GCSEs including Maths and English, along with 72 UCAS points (or equivalent). The role offers a starting salary of £22,000 with progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Responsibilities

• Engaging with stakeholders and suppliers to improve performance.
• Supporting supplier approvals and onboarding.
• Learning about contract law and financial analysis.
• Collecting data to identify trends for cost savings.

Education

5 GCSEs at grade 9-4 / A*-C including Maths & English

72 UCAS points (or equivalent)

Job description

Description

Job title: Procurement & Supply Chain Apprentice

Location: Preston

Salary: Starting from £22,000 with annual progression through the scheme duration.

What you’ll be doing:

• During this 27‑month scheme you will be engaging with internal stakeholders and suppliers at all levels to deliver enhanced competitive and commercial performance within the contract framework.
• You will have opportunities to support supplier approvals and the onboarding process in collaboration with other functional support areas.
• You will learn about related commercial activity such as influencing policy, financial analysis, engaging in contract law and developing strategy to deliver services.
• You will be involved in work which could enable you to influence the decisions of others, including collecting and interpreting data to find trends and identifying ways to save money and improve efficiency.

What Qualification Will You Get?

Level 4 Diploma in Procurement & Supply

Procurement & Supply Chain Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard Level 4.

The Procurement & Supply Chain Apprenticeship is delivered by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) with a mixture of online and face‑to‑face sessions.

Benefits

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

The Shared Services Team

In Shared Services we help BAE Systems to serve, supply and protect those who serve and protect us. You will be joining a large team who deliver the essential services and many of the critical projects that enable BAE Systems to perform, deliver and grow. This means a genuine chance to make a difference across the world.

A career here means using your passion and ingenuity to defend national security with breakthrough technology and intelligence solutions. It's rewarding work that truly makes a difference. You'll work alongside a supportive team with a dedicated Skills Coach – driven by a shared ambition to protect what really matters. At BAE Systems, you’ll find an extraordinary career where you can realise your true potential.

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, 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.

Export Control / Security

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. Click here for more information on national security vetting levels.

Qualification requirements

5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 9‑4 / A*-C which must include Maths & English AND 72 UCAS points (or equivalent) (excluding UCAS points gained at AS level)