Senior Procurement Manager - Campaigns in Barrow in Furness

Energy Jobline ZR; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence contractor is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead supply chain activities and develop strategic sourcing strategies. The ideal candidate will have experience in the defence sector, excellent persuasion and communication skills, and the ability to travel extensively across the UK and overseas. This role offers competitive benefits and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the legal environment for contracts and framework agreements in the defence sector.
• Experience in developing and implementing supply chain strategies.
• Ability to coordinate bids effectively with a focus on business change.

Responsibilities

• Provide functional influence for Weapon Systems supply chain activities.
• Support supply chain activities within Capture teams.
• Travel extensively across the UK and overseas to support bids.

Skills

Contract management knowledge

Regulatory framework understanding

Persuasion and influence skills

Business change strategies development

Experience in the defence sector

Education

MCIPS qualified or equivalent

Job description

Senior Procurement Manager - Campaigns

Location: Filton / Barrow-in-Furness / Sheffield – Hybrid & flexible working arrangements

Salary: £66,500+ (DoE)

What you’ll be doing

• Provide functional influence for Weapon Systems supply chain activities across key bids and campaigns, ensuring effective development, implementation, and coordination
• Support supply chain activities within Capture teams, collaborating across functions to provide full capture support
• Develop and ensure strategic sourcing strategies and options as part of cross‑functional product and bid/campaign teams
• Support Make vs Buy strategies alongside senior leadership, reviewing opportunities to maximise business value
• Work closely with Commercial leads to develop partnerships and engagement strategies for major subcontractors
• Prepare and maintain Supply Chain Capture Plans and contribute to critical capture reviews for key bids and campaigns
• Travel extensively across the UK and overseas to support bids, campaigns, partners, and suppliers, ensuring delivery and engagement at all levels

Essential skills and experiences

• Working knowledge of the legal environment for contracts and framework agreements in the defence sector
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks relevant to supply chain practices, such as Import/Export, ITAR, and Defence Procurement Regulations
• A driver of change with excellent persuasion, influence, and communication skills, able to inspire stakeholder commitment and strategic thinking
• Ability to develop, implement, and support business change strategies and coordinate bids effectively
• Experience in the defence sector

Desirable

• Experience across the end-to-end strategic procurement lifecycle, with a focus on early life and campaign engagement
• Ability to capture and share team experience on strategic bids, particularly with a supply chain focus
• MCIPS qualified (or equivalent)

Benefits

• Competitive pension scheme
• Employee share plans
• Extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Green car scheme
• Private health plans and shopping discounts
• Annual incentive eligibility

The Weapons Systems UK team

As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Our global reach brings our customers depth and breadth of expertise that meet critical needs in the air, on land, and at sea. Our mission strives to be our customer’s trusted and affordable weapons provider, delivering enhanced effects on target and complete mission solutions. We are looking for innovation, commitment and drive to help define the future of Weapon Systems capabilities.

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 thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you will be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Closing Date

28th October 2025