Procurement Leader
2 Days Old
Procurement
Leader 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:
From £47,271 depending on skills and experience What youll 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 future Procurement & contract
management
activites for major subcontract, including all commercial and cost matters Collaborating extensively with Customer and Engineering stakeholders, you will influence supplier selection, formulate procurement strategies, negotiate contractual Terms & Conditions, and administer contract performance Providing
expert
advice on sourcing feasibility, risk mitigation, cost efficiency, and manufacturability, while championing emerging technologies and specialist capability development Communication of your areas SC activities when informing cross-functional and external stakeholders of performance, threats & failures Managing
supplier relationships, promoting our strategic and collaborative behaviours Your skills and experiences: Supply Chain, Procurement or Commercial experience within major subcontracts with a CIPs qualification or working towards Proven
experience in maintaining strategic supplier relationships and engaging partners early in the lifecycle/development phase to drive collaboration and long-term value Detailed understanding and experience of supplier risk and opportunity coordination Negotiation and influencing skills with experience of price and contractual terms and conditions negotiations Ability to compile data, interpret and propose recommendations through reports and presentations 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 Platform
Management
Control
& Instrumentation team: Step into a role where your
expertise
in procurement directly supports a team at the heart of the Dreadnought programme. Youll be working alongside a talented group responsible for the delivery of highly
complex
software and hardware
control
systems to support platform
management
of the vessel . This is a team that
thrives on
complexity, collaboration, and innovation. They work closely with project managers and engineering specialists to bring highly technical solutions to life, adapting quickly to the evolving needs of the programme. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. Why BAE Systems? This is a place where youll be able to make a real difference. Youll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where youll 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 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. #LI-SV1 #LI-Hybrid
TPBN1_UKTJ
- Location:
- United Kingdom
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Logistics