Supply Chain Manager

BAE Systems; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor is seeking a Supply Chain Manager based in Huddersfield. This role involves leading supplier collaboration and implementing risk mitigation strategies. You will manage supplier performance and identify opportunities for efficiency. MCIPS qualification and experience in complex project environments are required. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and a range of competitive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health benefits

Private health plans

Qualifications

• MCIPS or relevant qualification required.
• Proven experience in complex project environments.
• Exceptional stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier collaboration and risk mitigation.
• Identify cost and schedule efficiency opportunities.
• Manage supplier performance to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

MCIPS or equivalent level

Experience in supply chain management

Team management experience

Stakeholder management

Flexibility to travel

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager

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

Salary: £56,000+ depending on skills & experience

Responsibilities

• Leading supplier collaboration through strategic development and risk mitigation implementation
• Proactively identifying and capitalising on opportunities to achieve cost and schedule efficiencies
• Leading innovative supplier contracting to enable collaborative and forward-thinking product development
• Actively managing supplier performance to pre-empt issues, enabling rapid recovery and ensuring consistent delivery success
• Leading the strategic development of secondary supply chain solutions to enhance resilience and ensure continuity

Your skills and experience

• MCIPS or equivalent level, relevant professional qualification
• Proven experience in supply chain management within a complex project environment
• Comprehensive experience in managing teams, leading business operations, and driving executive-level initiatives
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively guide, influence, and negotiate across diverse business environments
• Flexible and willing to travel regularly to Huddersfield and other locations as required by business needs

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 Propulsion Integrated Delivery (IDT) Team: This team are responsible for the design, development, and qualification of critical submarine equipment for the SSNA program, currently in its early design phase. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape supply chain strategies, drive performance improvements, and gain broad business exposure - ideal for those seeking a dynamic, high-impact environment with real influence. 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.