Principal Supply Chain Manager

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

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Barrow-in-Furness seeks a Principal Supply Chain Manager to lead the AUKUS programme. The role requires significant experience in Supply Chain management and strong leadership skills. Your influence will be vital in managing strategic subcontracts and interfaces with the UK MoD and Australian partners. The company offers competitive salaries, flexible work arrangements, and various benefits, providing an exciting opportunity to shape future defense initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply Chain management and major subcontracts at senior level.
• Management, leadership and business executive skills.
• Ability to root cause and resolve areas of uncertainty within the business.
• Broad base of skills at a senior level including engineering and financial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Deliver functional strategies and objectives for the AUKUS programme.
• Influence and manage major subcontracts to support business schedules.
• Provide Supply Chain interface between UK MoD and Submarines enterprise.
• Develop and manage a professional Supply Chain function within the programme.

Skills

Supply Chain management

Leadership

Project Management

Commercial acumen

Influencing skills

Education

MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Principal Supply Chain Manager - Aukus

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: From £70,865 + executive car allowance depending on skills & experience

What you'll be doing

• Responsible for delivering functional strategies, plans and objectives that deliver Submarines' and the AUKUS programme common and functional business objectives
• Responsible for influencing and managing major subcontracts and programme management of such to support the UK and Australian business schedules together with Australian Industrial Capability aspirations and objectives
• Responsible for providing the key Supply Chain interface between the UK MoD, the Submarines enterprise and Australian Submarine Builder (ASB) teams, influencing the design and delivery of successful sourcing and Supply Chain solutions
• Developing, maintaining, leading and managing a professional Supply Chain function within the AUKUS programme that effectively interfaces with the Submarines enterprise to meet objectives

Your skills and experiences

• Experience in Supply Chain management and major subcontracts at senior level
• Management, leadership and business executive skills.
• Capable of working in a volatile environment with the ability to root cause and resolve areas of uncertainty within the business
• Broad base of skills and experience at a senior level including Project Management, product awareness, commercial acumen, engineering acumen, financial awareness and effective influencing skills
• MCIPS or equivalent level relevant, professional qualification is 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 Aukus Supply Chain team

Join a dynamic and newly forming team at the forefront of delivering the AUKUS trilateral programme, aligned with the UK's National Defence Strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and implement the AUKUS supply chain strategy from the ground up, right at the beginning of the process, where your influence will matter most. Operating in a fast-paced, commercially driven environment, you'll collaborate with a diverse group of professionals, building and growing a team that thrives on innovation, agility, and impact. We offer relocation support across all Submarine 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

Closing Date: 25th September 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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