Senior Supply Chain Manager

BAE Systems.; Barrow-in-Furness; Hybrid; GBP 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager to drive the digital and data strategy for submarine supply chains in Barrow-in-Furness. Candidates should have strong leadership in Digital and Data, alongside significant experience in analytics and machine learning. The role offers a competitive salary, hybrid arrangements, and various benefits. Closing date for applications is 24th September 2025.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and wellbeing benefits

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in Digital, Data and Analytics within large organisations.
• Significant recent experience leading data, analytics, visualization & machine learning initiatives.
• Extensive recent experience leading large Digital programmes.

Responsibilities

• Developing and owning the Digital & Data portfolio and roadmap for Submarines Supply Chain.
• Acting as key point of contact for Digital & Data discussions.
• Managing a small team of direct reports and influencing wider stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership in Digital

Data and Analytics

Machine Learning

ERP Systems

User Experience

Education

Relevant numerate degree

Job description

Job Title: Senior Supply Chain Manager - Digital and Data

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.

Salary: Circa £68,000 depending on skills & experience

What you'll be doing

• Developing and owning the Digital & Data portfolio and roadmap for Submarines Supply Chain
• Acting as key point of contact for Digital & Data discussions held between Submarines SCM, IM&T, other functions & programmes, BAE Group, sector and divisions
• Managing a small team of direct reports, whilst influencing a wider team of stakeholders and mentees engaged in the delivery of Submarines Digital and Data initiatives
• Developing and executing the Submarines Supply Chain Digital and Data strategy, associated with the wider SCM functional excellence and operating strategy
• Contributing to Supply Chain Excellence by supporting activities that deliver on People, Process, Technology & Governance, ensuring the SC function is fit for the future

Your skills and experiences

Essential:

• Demonstrated leadership in Digital, Data and Analytics within large organisations, with the technical expertise to engage in solution design and delivery, underpinned by a relevant numerate degree
• Significant recent experience leading data, analytics, visualization & machine learning initiatives across a range of emerging technologies
• Extensive recent experience leading large Digital programmes encompassing ERP, software development, user experience and business process change

Desirable:

• Professional Supply Chain qualifications (eg CIPS or APM) and/or related experience, ideally within aerospace, defence or MOD
• Experience with Source to Pay and Material Requirement Planning systems would be beneficial

Benefits

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 Supply Chain - Digital & Data Team

In this key role within Supply Chain Excellence, leading a diverse, high-performing team, you\'ll help drive and optimise the submarine supply chain that supports all of submarine programmes and a significant proportion of the national defence budget. You\'ll thrive in a fast-paced, commercially focused environment with a varied range of development opportunities including the wider BAE Systems Group. 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 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: 24th September 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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