Senior Supply Chain Specialist
Location: Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL2 2BG
This role is onsite or hybrid.
Compensation: £33,900 - £42,400 Depending on Experience + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF73487
Shape resilient supply chains that support national defence.
The Role
As a Senior Supply Chain Specialist, you’ll play a key role in strengthening the performance and resilience of complex supply chains that support critical submarine programmes. Working within procurement and supply chain, you’ll help build a deeper understanding of supplier networks, enabling better decision-making across major defence projects.
Day-to-day, you’ll work at the forefront of supply chain risk management and data-driven analysis, contributing to improved visibility, resilience, and delivery across a highly regulated and high-impact environment. You’ll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders while developing your own expertise in supply chain operations, analytics and programme support.
* Gathering and analysing supply chain data to build a clear picture of supplier networks and dependencies
* Collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to improve supply chain visibility and resilience
* Identifying supply chain risks and supporting mitigation strategies across programmes
* Supporting continuous improvement of supply chain mapping processes and tools
* Communicating insights and recommendations to stakeholders to support informed decision-making
This role is full time, 35 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements with a minimum of 2 days in the office/onsite.
Essential Experience
* Understanding of supply chain processes, logistics, or procurement environments
* Experience working collaboratively across teams to achieve shared objectivesi>
* Ability to analyse data and provide insight to support decision-making
* Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
* Good analytical and digital skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Qualifications
* Relevant degree or equivalent experience in supply chain, business, or a related field - Desirable
* Working towards or interest in professional accreditation such as CIPS - desirable
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK National who is able to achieve and maintain Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.
Benefits
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
* Employee share scheme
* Employee shopping savings portal
* Payment of Professional Fees
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. There is an annual Window to request this benefit. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
* Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
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