Project Procurement Lead - IT

BAE Systems; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is seeking a Project Procurement Lead to manage procurement plans for the Submarines business unit. This role requires expertise in technology procurement and stakeholder management, as well as the ability to work within complex project environments. You will collaborate with various teams to drive value and ensure compliance with governance requirements. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing complex stakeholder networks.
• Expertise in managing technology procurement.
• Experience in creating procurement plans in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Act as the focal point for major projects in the Submarines business unit.
• Drive value by supporting project requirements definition.
• Ensure adherence to internal governance requirements.

Skills

Project management

Technology procurement

Stakeholder management

Analytical abilities

Procurement and supply chain management

Education

MCIPS or studying towards

Job description

Job Title : Project Procurement Lead - IT

Location : Preston. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary : Circa £50,000 depending on experience and skills

What you'll be doing :

• Act as the focal point for any major projects and programmes for the Submarines business unit and act as a business partner to help connect the projects with the wider Procurement team
• Help drive value by supporting project requirements definition, support procurement pipeline planning, as well as the sharing of IT market / supplier intelligence and supplier performance data available from the wider team to meet the operational needs of the business
• Act as an entry point into the Technology Procurement team, responsible for triaging requirements and capturing / managing demand. In turn, being responsible for determining which projects the procurement team support and to what level
• Ensure adherence to internal governance requirements, including relevant policies and procedures to support effective and compliant project delivery
• Facilitate the delivery of requirements by working closely with the wider IPS technology team, managing escalations, and providing regular progress updates to project stakeholders
• Establish and maintain procurement plans that deliver business requirements for key technologies and ensuring technology partners are on contract and not working at risk

Your skills and experiences :

• Proven experience operating in a project environment including managing complex stakeholder networks and working to deadlines
• Expertise in managing technology procurement, in particular outsourced services, project services, infrastructure and hardware
• Good experience in procurement and supply chain management. Ideally MCIPS Qualified or studying towards
• Experience in creating and managing procurement / sourcing plans ideally in a complex and / or technology environment
• An understanding of software product lifecycles and process is desirable but not essential
• Good stakeholder / relationship management skills coupled with commercial acumen
• Excellent analytical abilities for evaluating supplier performance and identifying cost‑saving opportunities

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 Technology Category Management team :

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work within the Indirect Procurement technology category having exposure across multiple UK sectors and being involved in a number of exciting transformational projects, some of which are once in a generation! You will be provided with complexity and opportunities for career progression in a shared service environment.

As a Procurement Project Lead, you will lead on behalf of the technology category management team in establishing and managing procurement plans as well as acting as a key interface between the major projects and programmes of the Submarines Business Unit and the wider technology procurement team. A core focus of the role will be collaborating with business stakeholders across a complex network with an aim of driving value through understanding technology roadmaps, business requirements and helping formulate suitable procurement strategies to drive value for the business. As the lead interface, you will represent the IPS Technology Procurement team in key project & programme reviews, helping to update on supplier performance, capture up & coming requirements whilst helping consult with key stakeholders on governance requirements. Ultimately these roles are to help drive value by creating closer links between ongoing major projects and the Technology Procurement Team.

Closing Date : 4th November 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.