Job Title:
Senior Procurement Practitioner – SSNA
Location:
Barrow-in-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please
speak
to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.
Salary:
Competitive
What you’ll be doing :
Supporting all aspects of Supply Chain related activity to cost, quality and schedule
Support with contract
management
activity; placing &
managing
contracts, measuring supplier and schedule performance
Undertaking reporting, data
analysis
and updating contracting documents using digital toolsets such as SAP
Following best practice in line with our procurement governance, business requirements and performance
objectives
Working as part of a team and communicating effectively with colleagues, line
management, and representing the Supply Chain function when
speaking
with internal and external stakeholders
Your skills and experiences:
Excellent communication skills within a similar professional setting
Organised working style with the ability to balance multiple priorities
Demonstrate an understanding of Procurement, with direct experience preferred
IT experience – Microsoft Office applications, Purchase Order/ERP systems
Knowledge of contracts and how to
manage
suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders
Willingness to travel when required
Benefits:
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 Procurement team (SSNA | Platform Mechanical Integrated Delivery team):
You will be joining an exciting programme at the beginning of its lifecycle and will be part of a dynamic and rapidly growing team. As a Senior Procurement Practitioner at BAE Systems, you will support activities throughout the full procurement lifecycle, including working with stakeholders to define technical requirements and the placement and
management
of both design and manufacture contracts. The equipment is provided by suppliers across the UK & overseas. This is a fast-paced, commercial procurement environment with a varied range of development opportunities, working as part of a diverse team to deliver part of the UK’s National Defence Programme. 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:
10th April 2026.
We 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.
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