Senior Aerospace Procurement Lead - 12-Month Contract

Matchtech; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

BAE Systems, Samlesbury Aerodrome, Lancashire is recruiting a Senior Procurement Professional on a 12 month contract. The role manages UK and international supplier bases, ensuring stock for Typhoon and F35 production, while supporting Hawks and T45 customer needs.

Essential experience includes high-volume procurement in regulated industries, strong ERP/Excel skills, and a collaborative, data-driven approach to improve processes and compliance.

Qualifications

• Extensive procurement experience in aerospace/defence or manufacturing.
• Experience managing UK and international supplier orderbooks and invoices.
• Continuous improvement mindset with collaboration across teams.
• High proficiency in ERP systems and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage UK and international supplier base to maintain stock for Typhoon and F35 production lines.
• Collaborate with internal customers, engineering, quality to understand requirements and resolve issues.
• Develop and use your professional network to deliver production requirements efficiently.
• Place Purchase Contracts timely while adhering to governance like supplier accreditations and export controls.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure parts meet business and customer requirements.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and effective communication.
• Monitor supplier KPIs, schedule adherence, and quality assurance performance.
• Influence and expedite dependencies via robust reviews with suppliers and internal teams.
• Interface across Air business and with PM, Engineering, Commercial, Finance.
• Travel to suppliers to lead business and orderbook reviews.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier relationship management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Tableau

Job description

BAE Systems, Samlesbury Aerodrome, Lancashire is recruiting a Senior Procurement Professional on a 12 month contract. The role manages UK and international supplier bases, ensuring stock for Typhoon and F35 production, while supporting Hawks and T45 customer needs.

Essential experience includes high-volume procurement in regulated industries, strong ERP/Excel skills, and a collaborative, data-driven approach to improve processes and compliance.