Salary: £40,000 - 70,000 per year Requirements: Broad and deep professional knowledge/understanding of Procurement processes, principles, techniques and practices Understanding of Customer requirements Understanding of legal environment related to purchasing contracts and framework agreements within the defence sector Supply chain governance and regulatory compliance knowledge Sound financial acumen Previous supplier engagement experience Knowledge and understanding of JOSCAR (Joint Supply Chain Accreditation Register) compliance data and capability (desirable) Technical background or experience in process and systems development (desirable) Risk analytics experience (desirable) Responsibilities: Manage a team to ensure resource is appropriately allocated, trained, and developed Provide structured risk, assurance, and intelligence processes to support all Naval Ships programmes and Lines of Business Own and improve complex, cross-functional processes, often spanning multiple stakeholders and systems Provide functional leadership to procurement professionals within the team Own and manage all Naval Ships processes related to supplier evaluation and onboarding, supplier approval and status changes, and supplier deactivation and exit Develop, manage, and continuously improve supplier risk intelligence tools Ensure accuracy and integrity of vendor data, working closely with Shared Services teams Identify and mitigate risks arising from major supplier changes, such as mergers and acquisitions, financial distress, ownership or leadership changes, and site closures or relocations Work in line with supply chain governance and regulatory compliance Technologies: Support Security More: At BAE Systems, we offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support our teams diverse needs. Our Supplier Risk Assurance Team is dedicated to protecting Naval Ships programmes by ensuring our supplier base is resilient and compliant. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and rewards merit. As part of our team, youll benefit from a competitive pension scheme, employee share plans, and an extensive range of health, wellbeing, and lifestyle benefits. We welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to making our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. We look forward to your application. last updated 11 week of 2026