Job Title
Senior Procurement Engineer
Location
Frimley - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary
£46,078+ (DOE)
What you'll be doing
* Coordinate suppliers to ensure delivery schedules, invoicing, and quality requirements are met in line with agreed standards
* Support order book reviews with internal teams and suppliers, maintaining accurate ERP data, tracking performance through reporting tools, and addressing any queries promptly
* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to make sure parts and materials meet the needs of both the business and its customers
* Build and maintain supplier relationships, engaging regularly through meetings and visits in the UK and overseas
* Use data and trend analysis to monitor supplier performance, identifying and escalating any issues where necessary
* Work dynamically with suppliers and internal teams to ensure dependencies and keep delivery plans on track
Your skills and experiences
Essential
* Experience working within a procurement or similar environment
* Knowledge of procurement and supply chain orderbook coordination, including raising purchase orders, overseeing delivery timelines, and handling supplier updates, queries, and invoices
* A good level of procurement competence across key areas such as performance management, procurement delivery, supplier development, and subcontract management
* Ability to collaborate effectively, building trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders through clear and influential communication
* A continuous improvement mindset, with examples of identifying opportunities to improve processes, solve problems, and work collaboratively to develop practical solutions
* Comfortable in using IT and digital tools, including ERP systems and Microsoft Excel (advanced level), with the ability to interpret data and present findings through reports and presentations
Desirable
* Experience using Tableau reporting systems
* Exposure to multiple ERP systems
* Working towards a professional procurement qualification (e.g. MCIPS, CIPS, or ISM), or holding an equivalent level of experience
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 Air Procurement Operation Centre of Excellence Team
Join our Air Procurement Operation Centre of Excellence team, a high-performing team at the core of delivering procurement excellence across UK and international supply bases. The team manages multi-faceted order books to ensure programme success, working closely with internal stakeholders and suppliers to resolve issues, drive efficiency, and meet customer requirements.
As part of the expanding southern spoke operational procurement team, you'll contribute to the delivery of current Air programmes and platforms while ensuring full governance and compliance. With collaboration, exposure to international operations, and development opportunities across the wider Air business, this is an exciting environment to grow your procurement career and make a tangible impact.
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. 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 (e.g. 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
24th 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.
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