Job Title: Subcontract Manager Location: BAE Systems – Glascoed Contract: 12 months Rate: £40 per hour PAYE Role Purpose We are seeking an experienced Subcontract Manager to join our procurement and supply chain function on a 12-month contract. The role will lead a team of procurement professionals within a cross-functional, integrated environment, managing complex, high-value subcontracts that are strategically important to the organisation. You will ensure effective contract management, supplier performance, and stakeholder engagement while driving value for money, risk reduction, and continuous improvement. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities • Lead business-critical subcontract projects of significant size, complexity, and strategic value. • Source, negotiate, and contract for complex equipment systems, services, and capabilities. • Manage customer orders, product introduction, and onboarding of new suppliers. • Drive supplier development activities including APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning). • Lead change management processes related to subcontracts, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. • Oversee contract execution including supplier performance management, cost effectiveness, and risk mitigation. • Conduct sub-tier and schedule risk analyses, implementing strategies to manage risk and opportunity. • Ensure governance compliance across the procure-to-pay lifecycle and achieve agreed service levels. • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, promoting ethical practices and corporate responsibility. • Define and execute effective stakeholder management at senior levels, both internally and externally. • Utilise procurement and supplier management tools/systems to monitor supplier performance, implementing improvement plans and sharing best practice. • Support procurement change programmes, embedding continuous improvement and innovation. • Effectively delegate workload across the team and provide leadership in line with functional requirements. • Manage and develop team members, ensuring resources are deployed effectively and talent is nurtured. • Act as deputy to the Senior Procurement Manager where required. • Travel within Western Europe and Asia may be required to engage suppliers and support programme delivery. ________________________________________ Required Skills & Experience • Proven experience as a Subcontract Manager or in a senior procurement role within complex programmes. • Strong background in procurement, contract management, and supplier management. • Experience with customer orders, new product introduction, supplier onboarding, APQP, and change management. • Skilled in project management, governance, and risk management practices. • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels. • Ability to resolve complex, non-routine problems with minimal guidance. • Experience leading cross-functional or strategically important procurement teams/packages. • Good working knowledge of procurement systems, risk management tools, and the procure-to-pay lifecycle. • Willingness to travel internationally (Western Europe and Asia) when required. ________________________________________ What We Offer • Competitive contract rate of £40 per hour. • Opportunity to work on complex, strategically important programmes. • 12-month contract with potential to extend. • Exposure to cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders in a high-performing environment. • Opportunities for international supplier engagement and travel.