Source to Contract Manager

Babcock International; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense company in the UK is seeking a Source to Contract Manager to optimize supply chains and enhance profitability for national defense. This full-time role involves strategic sourcing, supplier management, and collaboration with stakeholders, providing hybrid working arrangements. Candidates should have a strong background in supply chain management and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Security clearance will be required.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Employee shopping savings portal

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or similar roles.
• Strong background in supply chain functions within large commercial organisations.
• Expertise in developing compliant contracts.
• Skilled in using e-procurement tools to inform sourcing strategies.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing and category management across a diverse portfolio.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape scalable procurement strategies.
• Build and manage key supplier relationships.
• Act as an escalation point for procurement and supply chain issues.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supply chain functions

E-procurement tools

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Source to Contract Manager

Location: Flexible, UK + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: Competitive Salary

Role Type: Full time / 6 month Fixed Term Contract

At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Source to Contract Manager.

The role

As a Source to Contract Manager, you’ll lead strategic sourcing, procurement, and supplier relationship management across our UK Aviation sector. This is a high-impact role where your expertise will help optimise supply chains for five sector business units and support the creation of business‑winning solutions for future opportunities. You’ll be at the heart of shaping dynamic, scalable supply chain strategies that enhance profitability and capability making a real difference to national defence and your career.

Day-to-day, you’ll lead strategic sourcing and category management, collaborate with stakeholders to shape scalable procurement strategies, build strong supplier relationships, and act as a key escalation point for supply chain matters.

• Leading strategic sourcing and category management across a diverse portfolio
• Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to understand business needs
• Developing and implementing scalable sourcing strategies
• Building and managing key supplier relationships
• Acting as an escalation point for procurement and supply chain issues

Please note that this position involves travel/working across a range of internal and customer sites, as a requirement of the role.

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office/onsite and days working from home. This role home based with travel to Staverton and other sites as required.

Essential experience of the Source to Contract Manager

• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, category management, or similar roles
• Strong background in supply chain functions within large commercial organisations
• Expertise in developing compliant contracts
• Skilled in using e‑procurement tools to inform sourcing strategies

Qualifications for the Source to Contract Manager

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

What we offer

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal