Job Description
Job Title: Supply Chain Procurement LeaderLocation: Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular roleSalary: From £47,271, depending on skills and experienceWhat you’ll be doing :Leading Supply Chain/Procurement activities within your area of responsibility, fostering a culture of added value while driving excellence across People, Process, Technology, and Governance to ensure the Supply Chain function remains fit for the futureGovernance & Assurance management to support programme and functional complianceCollaborating extensively with both internal and external Customers and stakeholdersDevelop policies, standards, procedures and controls across procurement, logistics and suppliersCommunication of your areas’ SC activities when informing cross-functional and external stakeholders of performance, threats & failuresManaging relationships, promoting our strategic and collaborative behavioursPrepare evidence for regulatory reviews, audits and investigationsYour skills and experiences:Supply Chain, Procurement or Commercial experience with CIPs qualification or working towardsProven experience in managing Governance & Assurance activities, including process management and auditsExperience of managing people and being both on your own and as part of a teamDetailed understanding and experience of supplier risk and opportunity coordinationAbility to compile data, interpret and propose recommendations through reports and presentationsBenefits: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 Supply Chain Excellence team:Join the Supply Chain Excellence Team, a team of 8 in total providing Governance & Assurance of our people policies and processes across all of the Submarines Supply Chain functions and programmes. This highly collaborative role will see you working closely with stakeholders, engaging with cutting-edge technologies, and helping to drive compliance that will support the development and delivery of future submarines.
We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.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, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. 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 (for example 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: 28th January 2026We 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.#LI-SC1#LI-Onsite