Senior Procurement Engineer – Performance Delivery

BAE Systems (New); South Ribble; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Procurement Engineer to manage supplier relationships and ensure timely contract placements. The role involves collaboration across teams and requires extensive procurement experience, particularly in high-volume environments. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive salary starting at £47,683.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Company contributed Share Incentive Plan

Flexible working

Employee assistance programme

Cycle2work

Employee discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Extensive Procurement experience in aerospace or manufacturing.
• Ability to compile data, analyze, and propose recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely placement of Purchase Contracts.
• Engage with stakeholders to meet business requirements.
• Monitor and communicate supplier KPIs.

Skills

Procurement

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Education

MCIPS

Tools

Tableau

Microsoft Office EXCEL

Job description

Job title:Senior Procurement Engineer – Performance Delivery

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

Salary:£47,683+ (Depending on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Ensuring timely placement of Purchase Contracts whilst ensuring adherence to Procurement/Supplier governance such as supplier accreditations and export controls
• Engaging with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the parts meets the requirements of the business and our customers
• Effective supplier relationship management maintaining strong, effective relationships with suppliers
• Proactively monitoring and communicating supplier’s key performance indicators (KPIs) ensuring schedule adherence, invoice management and quality assurance performance
• Influencing and expediting dependencies via robust review mechanisms with suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring correct and current data is maintained
• Interfacing across the Air business and with other teams and functions, e.g. PM, Engineering, Commercial, Finance
• Travel to suppliers to lead Business and Orderbook reviews

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Extensive Procurement experience, preferably in a high volume, fast paced aerospace, defence, regulated or manufacturing market
• Supply Chain orderbook management experience including experience of high volumes of purchase orders, supplier updates, queries and invoices
• A proven ability to collaborate, fostering close & trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders by using excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A Continuous Improvement mind-set with proven examples of identifying new ideas that drive improvement, problem solving and working collaboratively with others to identify a solution, ideally within a Procurement (or similar) environment
• Demonstrative working understanding of tool sets and IT such as ERP systems, Microsoft Office EXCEL to a high level is essential
• Ability to compile data, analyse and propose recommendations through reports and presentations

Desirable:

• Experience with Tableau reporting system.
• MCIPS or a similar business/procurement related qualification would be welcomed

Benefits:

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Performance Delivery – Direct Line Feed Team:

The Performance Delivery – Direct Line Feed Team is responsible for managing both UK and international suppliers to ensure the Typhoon Production line is consistently supported with the required stock levels in a high-tempo environment.

The team works closely with internal customers and suppliers to understand demand, resolve issues, and maintain a smooth flow of materials. Through strong collaboration, effective communication, and the development of professional networks, the team plays a critical role in supporting production continuity. Their expertise in the Direct Line Feed process ensures timely delivery and alignment with production schedules.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals.

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

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:26^thMay 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.

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