Procurement Professional

baesystems; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Referral bonus

Job summary

BAE Systems in Portsmouth is seeking a Procurement Professional to oversee procurement across long-term projects, with a focus on software. You will govern orderbooks, source goods and services, coordinate supplier delivery, and liaise with PM, Engineering and Goods In to meet governance and timescales.

You’ll join the Central Procurement - Combat Systems Team, working in a hybrid model starting with 4 days on-site during training and moving to flexible hybrid work.

Qualifications

• Procurement experience in defence/manufacturing environments.
• Ability to coordinate multiple supply chain order books and POs.
• Ability to interpret supplier data, identify trends, risks and improvements.
• Proficient in ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and advanced Excel for reporting.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams to ensure delivery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee procurement activities: RFQs, POs, expediting, orderbook management, invoice processing.
• Coordinate supply chain across PM, Engineering, Goods In and suppliers for on-time delivery.
• Monitor orderbooks and address delays or changes, escalate risks to minimise impact.
• Ensure software orders follow governance and maintain software register.
• Build relationships with suppliers and stakeholders, drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain coordination

Data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk & escalation

Tools

SAP

Advanced Excel

Job description

Job Title

Procurement Professional

Location

Portsmouth Broad Oak, Hybrid - 4 days on-site during training, followed by flexible hybrid working with no fixed days

Salary

Circa £32,000 depending on experience

Referral Bonus

£1,000

Grade

GG07

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

Job Description

As a Procurement Professional, you will oversee procurement activities across a range of long-term projects, with a particular focus on software procurement. You will govern project orderbooks, source goods and services, coordinate supplier delivery, and resolve issues that could impact programme requirements. Working closely with Project Management, Engineering, Goods In and suppliers, you will provide procurement guidance and ensure requirements are delivered in line with governance, export controls and agreed timescales.

Core duties

• Oversee procurement activities, including RFQs, purchase orders, expediting, orderbook management and invoice processing
• Coordinate supply chain activities across projects, working with PM, Engineering, Goods In and suppliers to support on-time delivery
• Monitor orderbooks and address supplier delays or changes, escalating risks where required to minimise programme impact
• Responsible for ensuring software orders are placed in accordance with agreed functional governance and software register is maintained accordingly.
• Build effective supplier and stakeholder relationships, providing procurement guidance and contributing to continuous improvement across the Supply Chain function

Essential Skills

• Procurement experience ideally within high-volume, fast-paced, or regulated environments such as defence, or manufacturing; and a continuous improvement mindset, alongside examples of identifying opportunities and contributing to solutions
• Experience coordinating supply chain order books, including high volumes of purchase orders, updates, queries, and invoices
• Able to interpret procurement and supplier data, identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities, and apply governance and process controls to enhance accuracy and efficiency
• Considerable IT capability, including ERP systems (such as SAP) and advanced Excel skills, plus the ability to compile data for reports and presentations
• Experience working across suppliers, procurement and cross-functional teams to coordinate requirements, resolve issues and support delivery

The Central Procurement - Combat Systems Team

The Central Procurement Team within Combat Systems supports long-term in-service programmes, working closely across projects and functions to meet changing requirements. The team manages procurement across hardware and an increasing portfolio of software, offering exposure to evolving technologies and varied supplier activities.

Why BAE Systems

Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.

A place where everyone can thrive

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

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

14th October 2026