Procurement Leader

BAE Systems; Grange-Over-Sands; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor in the UK is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead the coordination of Supply Chain activities. The role includes managing procurement and contract management for significant projects and promoting strategic supplier relationships. Essential qualifications include Supply Chain or Project Management experience, along with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. A competitive salary of GBP46,000+ and a comprehensive benefits package are offered, along with relocation support for eligible candidates.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Relocation support for eligible candidates

Qualifications

• Experience in an aerospace, defence and/or MOD environment is preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Proven experience in procurement or contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coordination of all Supply Chain activities.
• Manage procurement and contract management for major subcontract and transactional procurement.
• Support activities that deliver on Supply Chain Excellence.

Skills

Supply Chain experience

Stakeholder Management

Communication skills

Procurement experience

Education

Professional qualifications (CIPS/PMDY)

Job description

Lead the co-ordination of all Supply Chain (SC) activities within your area of responsibility and drive a culture of added value.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• 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.

This role offers a competitive salary of GBP46,000+ depending on experience, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including a pension scheme, employee share plans, and a range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. Relocation support packages are also available for eligible candidates.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: 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 that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Security and Export Control Restrictions: Please note 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.