Responsibilities
* Work in a cross‑functional team, interacting with Engineering, Project Management, Quality, Commercial and Finance colleagues; you will support the supplier coordination activities across a highly detailed portfolio.
* Support all strategic supplier activity, negotiating pricing and contracting terms and conditions as applicable whilst driving performance across the contracts.
* Coordinate a key development contract, supporting and influencing strategies via continuous improvement activities and working closely with Engineering teams to ensure an affordable, innovative and sustainable solution is being delivered.
* Maintain supplier relationships and be the primary interface for commercial and contractual issues; manage supplier risk and drive supply chain resilience.
* Monitor and communicate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery; conduct regular supplier performance reviews and support senior business reviews with suppliers.
* Regular travel to suppliers (predominantly UK‑based) as and when required. Considerable and effective communication skills, ability to foster close & trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
* Continuous‑improvement mind‑set with examples of identifying new ideas that drive improvement, problem‑solving and working collaboratively with others to identify a solution ideally within a procurement or similar environment.
* Negotiation skills – experience of price and contractual terms and conditions negotiations; experience of maintaining strategic supplier relationships and highly detailed development contracts.
* Detailed understanding and experience of supplier risk and opportunity coordination.
* Ability to compile data, interpret and propose recommendations through reports and presentations.
Desirable
* You will have, or be working towards MCIPS, or have a similar professional qualification, or hold a degree in a STEM or a business‑related subject (e.g. Economics, Business, Finance).
Security & Vetting
Many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. Applicants must achieve at least Baseline Personnel Security Standard and, for roles requiring higher vetting, typically have 5–10 years of continuous residency in the UK.
Benefits
As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems 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.
About the Team
The Air Procurement Sensors Team – the DASS and Radar team, part of the Sensors Value organisation – manages strategic suppliers to deliver high‑value, cost‑effective solutions for advanced defence systems. The team focuses on supplier performance, risk management, and cost reduction while supporting life‑cycle management and procurement governance. Working closely with internal stakeholders, they ensure smooth execution of sourcing strategies and resilient supply chains.
Why BAE Systems?
BAE Systems 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 aim to make our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about reasonable adjustments.
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