Procurement Leader

Babcock; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Procurement Leader for its new Capability, Capacity & Resilience team in Barrow-in-Furness. You will lead procurement activities, manage supplier relationships, and drive improvements in Supply Chain processes. Ideal candidates will have a background in Supply Chain or Procurement, particularly within aerospace or defense sectors. In addition to a competitive salary, the role offers hybrid working arrangements and a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Supply Chain, Procurement or Project Management experience required.
• Professional qualifications (CIPS/PMDY) are desirable.
• Experience in aerospace, defense and/or MOD packages.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement & contract management activity for major subcontract & transactional procurement.
• Manage supplier relationships and contribute to Supply Chain Excellence.
• Deputize for the SC Senior Manager when required.

Skills

Supply Chain

Procurement

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

CIPS/PMDY

Job description

Job Title: Procurement Leader - Resilience

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, Procurement or Project Management experience
• 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 join the new BAE Systems Capability, Capacity & Resilience team, helping to shape and influence the development and implementation of secure and sustainable Supply Chain processes to meet the challenges and scale of future programmes. 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: 11th July

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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