Job Description
Job Title: Supply Chain Lead
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Contract Type: 24-Month Contract (Inside IR35)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week (3 days onsite: Tuesday–Thursday)
Pay Rate: £55/hr PAYE or £74.26/hr Umbrella
Business Unit: BAE Systems Submarines
About the Role We are recruiting a Supply Chain Lead to join BAE Systems Submarines in Barrow. This is a high-impact leadership role within the Strategic Cost Management function, responsible for driving end-to-end supply chain and subcontract strategy across multi-million-pound, high-value programmes. The successful candidate will operate at senior executive level, influencing internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, commercial, legal, and technical leadership.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead development and execution of subcontract strategies aligned with programme objectives and value for money targets.
2. Provide authoritative leadership and challenge on procurement governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
3. Drive strategic supplier engagement and contracting excellence, from selection through to purchase order placement.
4. Scrutinise and validate cost estimates (BoEs, EACs), leveraging cross-programme insights and lessons learned.
5. Champion and embed a culture of cost transparency, accountability, ...