Supply Chain Analyst

Babcock International; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and engineering firm is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to generate risk analysis and enhance operational efficiency. This full-time role includes hybrid working arrangements with a strong focus on data management and analytics. Ideal candidates should possess commercial experience within a supply chain function, proficiency in SAP, and a strong analytical background. Benefits include generous holidays, a matched pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP and health consultations

Employee share scheme

Holiday Trading benefit

‘Be Kind Day’ volunteer leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a commercially focused role within a similar operating model.
• Background in an established commercial organisation, working within a supply chain function.
• Strong capability in managing, assessing, and interpreting large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Generate and deliver comprehensive risk analysis against the delivery forecast.
• Track and validate Gainshare savings with internal teams and external partners.
• Identify and drive value improvement opportunities within the delivery forecast.
• Manipulate, analyse, and interpret complex data sets to provide actionable insights.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis to meet emerging business needs.

Skills

Commercial role experience

Supply chain knowledge

SAP proficiency

Data management skills

Data analytics expertise

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Supply Chain Analyst

Location: Telford, Shropshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Compensation: £40,000 + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Fixed Term Contract

Role ID: SF69833

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Supply Chain Analyst.

The role

As a Supply Chain Analyst, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Your insights will shape critical decisions, optimise resources, and influence the future direction of our operations, making a tangible impact on business performance.

Day-to-day, you’ll have the following responsibilities:

• Generate and deliver comprehensive risk analysis against the delivery forecast, presenting findings to customers and key internal stakeholders.
• Track and validate Gainshare savings, ensuring monthly sign-off with both internal teams and external partners.
• Identify and drive value improvement opportunities within the delivery forecast to enhance efficiency and performance.
• Manipulate, analyse, and interpret complex data sets to provide clear, actionable insights that support strategic decision-making.
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis to address emerging business needs and contribute to broader organisational objectives.

This role is full time working 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 2 days per week on site at DSG Donnington, Shropshire or Andover, Hampshire, with the flexibility to work full time on site when business needs demand.

This is a fixed term position for a duration of 52 weeks.

Essential experience of the Supply Chain Analyst

• Proven experience in a commercially focused role within a similar operating model.
• Background in an established commercial organisation, working within a supply chain function to deliver compliant contracts.
• Proficiency with SAP or similar enterprise systems.
• Strong capability in managing, assessing, and interpreting large data sets to support Procurement and Supply Chain operations.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing and utilising data analytics tools and reports to drive informed decision-making.

Qualifications for the Supply Chain Analyst

We value difference and don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education, provided you can show the required level of experience and/or willingness to learn then we would like to hear from you.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) 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
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

Babcock International

For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

Closing date: 16/12/2025