Senior Procurement Engineer – Aerospace Programs Delivery

BAE Systems; Gregson Lane; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company in the UK seeks a Procurement Specialist to manage supplier contracts and performance in a high-volume environment. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with procurement governance, collaborating with internal teams, and maintaining ERP system accuracy. The ideal candidate will have significant procurement experience, advanced Excel skills, and strong stakeholder communication abilities. Salary starts at £49,400 plus benefits including flexible health benefits and incentives.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Experience within high-volume environments like aerospace or defense.
• Practical supply chain order book experience.
• Ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Place purchase contracts and orders in a timely manner.
• Build positive relationships with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier performance measures.
• Coordinate dependencies and resolve supply issues.
• Travel to suppliers for performance review meetings.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supply chain management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Professional procurement qualification (e.g., MCIPS)

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., Infor LN)

Tableau

Job description

A leading aerospace and defense company in the UK seeks a Procurement Specialist to manage supplier contracts and performance in a high-volume environment. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with procurement governance, collaborating with internal teams, and maintaining ERP system accuracy. The ideal candidate will have significant procurement experience, advanced Excel skills, and strong stakeholder communication abilities. Salary starts at £49,400 plus benefits including flexible health benefits and incentives.