Supply Chain Manager – Capability & Demand Planning

BAE Systems; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent defense and aerospace company in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to oversee supplier enablement projects and manage program schedules. The ideal candidate will have proven supply chain experience, strong data manipulation skills, and senior stakeholder management proficiency. This role offers a competitive salary of £56,000 plus benefits, with hybrid working arrangements available.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supply chain, project controls or programme management role in a complex environment.
• Strong data manipulation and reporting skills, ability to present insights clearly.
• Stakeholder management at senior level – influencing and driving data-led decision making.

Responsibilities

• Support the Workstream lead with oversight of supplier enablement projects.
• Own and maintain programme schedules, tracking dependences, risks, costs.
• Design & deliver clear reporting programme and management information at project level.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Data manipulation and reporting skills

Stakeholder management

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager – Capability & Demand Planning

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: £56,000 + depending on experience

Responsibilities

• Support the Workstream lead with oversight of all supplier enablement projects and ensuring alignment with overall BCCR (Capability, Capacity and Resilience) solution
• Own and maintain programme schedules, tracking dependences, risks, costs and opportunities
• Design & deliver clear reporting programme and management information at project & programme level – using data and visuals to guide decision making
• Ensure alignment with internal and external stakeholders on capability requirements and delivery timescales
• Support development of new supplier projects through forward supplier analysis
• Line management responsibility for a small team (1-2 staff)

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supply chain, project controls or programme management role in a complex environment
• Strong data manipulation and reporting skills, ability to present insights clearly
• Stakeholder management at senior level – influencing and driving data-led decision making
• Proactive, adaptable and comfortable operating in a dynamic and evolving environment

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 BCCR Supply Chain Team

The BCCR Supply Chain team are shaping capability, capacity and resilience for future programmes. You’ll influence how we work, develop leadership skills and create insights to inform senior level decision making on this high-impact project.

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

Closing Date: 30th 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.