Supply Chain Transformation Director

BAE Systems; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in the UK is looking for a Supply Chain Transformation Director responsible for logistics and distribution. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, proven leadership experience, and the ability to direct transformation efforts. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible health and lifestyle benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience directing Supply and Logistic transformation.
• Broad experience across the procure to pay lifecycle.
• Considerable leadership experience with large multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for logistics, warehousing, and distribution.
• Lead transformation and performance improvement projects.
• Drive operational excellence through improvements.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Logistics Transformation

Project Management

Leadership

Job description

Job Title

Supply Chain Transformation Director

Location

Samlesbury or Warton - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary

£110,000 to £140,000 depending on experience with executive benefits

What you’ll be doing

• Accountable for logistics, warehousing and distribution for the Air sector; optimising inventory availability across domestic and international markets
• Accountable for ensuring the efficient and effective management and movement of material between our suppliers, industrial partners, internal operations and customers across all phases of the lifecycle
• You will be the Air sector’s main interface with external commercial service providers, internal Group shared services and customer logistics organisations across the globe
• Working as part of the procurement leadership team the role holder will be accountable for Procurement Operational Performance across the sector working across the relevant areas including non-recurring, production and support
• Lead Transformation inclusive of Performance Improvement projects
• Lead Warehouse logistics and inventory management performance improvement projects
• Integration with other Performance improvement projects
• Work with the value streams to drive operational excellence through improvements in on time in full deliveries, driving schedule adherence and quality outputs
• Lead and inspire the procurement delivery team, setting strategic vision and objectives and driving performance
• Champion improvements to drive procurement efficiency and modernisation of processes and toolsets through standardising, simplifying and utilizing technology to enhance the way we work and improve the employee experience
• Work as an integral part of the leadership team across the sector and enterprise to influence the business strategy, helping to set and deliver a business and functional IBP aligned with the company strategy
• Likely to interface with Senior Leaders within the business, likely to interface with C Suite within the organisation and the supply base. Likely to have a seat within a business / project / contract Management Committee

Your skills and experiences

Essential

• Proven experience or directing a Supply and Logistic transformation background within a global organisation
• Broad and comprehensive experience of Procurement competence demonstrated across the procure to pay lifecycle
• Considerable leadership experience working within procurement and/or similar environment. This should include:
• Experience of managing large budgets
• Experience of managing large multi-functional teams
• Excellent project management skills, product awareness, commercial acumen, financial awareness, risk and opportunity management

Desirable

• Excellent understanding of the defence market, the external environment it operates in and relevant market intelligence gained through leadership roles within the domain

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 Transformation team

In this key leadership role, you’ll own logistics, warehousing, and distribution across the Air sector—ensuring materials and inventory flow efficiently worldwide. You’ll be the primary link between suppliers, industrial partners, shared services, and customer logistics teams, driving operational excellence throughout the product lifecycle. Leading transformation and performance improvements, you’ll modernise procurement processes, optimise delivery and quality, and inspire a high-performing team. As a strategic voice in the business, you’ll influence sector-wide strategy and confidently engage with senior leaders.

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

12th November 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.