Procurement Leader

BAE Systems, Barrow-in-Furness

Procurement Leader

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BAE Systems, Barrow-in-Furness

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 12 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

  • Lead the co-ordination of all Supply Chain (SC) activities within your area of responsibility and drive a culture of added value
  • Lead contract management activity for major subcontract & transactional procurement, including all commercial and cost matters
  • Lead the communication of your areas SC activities when informing cross-functional and external stakeholders of performance, threats & failures. When required, deputise for the SC Senior Manager
  • Manage supplier relationships, promoting our strategic and collaborative behaviours
  • Contribute to Supply Chain Excellence by supporting activities that deliver on People, Process, Technology & Governance, ensuring the SC function is fit for the future, As a Procurement leader at BAE Systems, you will be managing a number of Supply Chain Professionals, ensuring your team deliver Scope and fulfil Processes, Toolsets & Reporting requirements. This is a fast paced, commercially driven 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.

    Supply Chain, Procurement or Project Management experience
  • Excellent Stakeholder Management and communication skills
  • Experience of working within aerospace, defence and/or MOD packages
  • Previously held line management responsibility
  • Professional qualifications (CIPS/PMDY) are desirable

    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.

    You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.