Senior Procurement Practitioner - SSNA

BAE Systems; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defence sector company in Barrow-in-Furness seeks a Senior Procurement Practitioner to support all aspects of Supply Chain activities. The role includes contract management, reporting, and data analysis using SAP. Candidates should have excellent communication skills, an understanding of Procurement, and IT experience with Microsoft Office. Offering competitive benefits, including a pension scheme and flexible working arrangements, this opportunity aims to empower potential in a diverse team involved in the UK's National Defence Programme.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Green car scheme

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Annual incentive eligibility

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills within a similar professional setting.
• Organised working style with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Procurement, with direct experience preferred.
• IT experience – Microsoft Office applications, Purchase Order/ERP systems.
• Knowledge of contracts and how to manage suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting all aspects of Supply Chain related activity to cost, quality and schedule.
• Support with contract management activity; placing & managing contracts.
• Undertaking reporting, data analysis and updating contracting documents.
• Following best practice in line with procurement governance.
• Working as part of a team and communicating effectively with colleagues.

Skills

Communication skills

Organised working style

Understanding of Procurement

IT experience

Knowledge of contracts

Willingness to travel

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting all aspects of Supply Chain related activity to cost, quality and schedule
• Support with contract management activity; placing & managing contracts, measuring supplier and schedule performance
• Undertaking reporting, data analysis and updating contracting documents using digital toolsets such as SAP
• Following best practice in line with our procurement governance, business requirements and performance objectives
• Working as part of a team and communicating effectively with colleagues, line management , and representing the Supply Chain function when speaking with internal and external stakeholders

Your skills and experiences:

• Excellent communication skills within a similar professional setting
• Organised working style with the ability to balance multiple priorities
• Demonstrate an understanding of Procurement, with direct experience preferred
• IT experience – Microsoft Office applications, Purchase Order/ERP systems
• Knowledge of contracts and how to manage suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders
• Willingness to travel when required

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 Procurement team (SSNA | Platform Mechanical Integrated Delivery team):

You will be joining an exciting programme at the beginning of its lifecycle and will be part of a dynamic and rapidly growing team. As a Senior Procurement Practitioner at BAE Systems, you will support activities throughout the full procurement lifecycle, including working with stakeholders to define technical requirements and the placement and management of both design and manufacture contracts. The equipment is provided by suppliers across the UK & overseas. This is a fast-paced, commercial procurement environment with a varied range of development opportunities, working as part of a diverse team to deliver part of the UK's National Defence Programme. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll 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 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 at 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:

25th December 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.