The Role First level manager of professionals, responsible for leading a team that manages a complex order book, supplier, category or contract or very experienced professional with extensive knowledge of a discipline. Likely to lead activity in a mature category / contract / customer environment however complexity would exists in relation to maturity of demand requirements, supplier capability / performance, market stability, internal and external customer relationship and requirements ; complexity of spend - high value, high volume (circa 500 orders per month); critically of work package and it's impact on business financial performance Role Responsibilities: Not limited to Manage the source to pay process for the allocated package of activity. This may involve managing a team or may involve leading a strategically important supplier Where applicable effectively delegate workload across the team, ensuring priorities are managed. Accountable for sourcing, negotiating and contracting activities Accountable for order raising, expediting, payment of suppliers and ensuring on time in full deliveries Responsible for key supplier performance measures linked to functional and business plan, this includes but not limited to savings and value targets, supplier delivery, supplier quality and Partner to Win Demonstrate a good understanding of Company systems, including purchase to pay systems, risk and supplier management tools. Support the development and implementation of procurement strategy, governance and innovative change programmes, ensuring consistency and effective improvement in procurement services, embedding a culture of continuous improvement and the sharing of best practices. Lead and influence cross-business/cross-functional team(s), providing expertise and delivery of business requirements. What are BAE Systems looking for from you? Likely to possess or working towards a Level 5 qualification (for example CIPS or ISM) and/or Qualified to Degree standard or equivalent. Security Requirements: SC This role will require you to hold or be eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC). You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss. The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.