Digital Manager – Supply Chain

Job Title: Digital Manager – Supply Chain

Location: Scotstoun, Glasgow. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Circa £62,000-£68,000 dependent on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Define, develop and implement the digital procurement strategy for the Supply Chain function
• Work with senior leaders on a business partnering basis to achieve buy in and support for digital procurement priorities
• Project Manage the transition of the Source-to-Pay (S2P) and other change programmes for the Naval Ships business
• Manage multiple programme e-procurement toolsets and master data including the identification of priority areas for improvement
• Drive engagement and communication within the function to ensure digital and analytics tools are well understood and optimally utilised
• Identify, evaluate and mitigate critical risks associated with systems operation
• Line management of 5 e-procurement and master data specialists

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Proven experience in delivering IT, digital, or digital procurement projects using recognised project management methodologies
• Proficiency in data-driven decision-making tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI) and a solid understanding of data governance
• Team management experience, ideally within IT or digital procurement
• Ability to develop and implement strategies that drive lasting change with the ability to convey complex ideas to diverse audiences
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills

Desirable

• Degree in an IT or procurement-related field, with a project management qualification (APM preferred)

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 Digital Supply Chain Team:

You will play a key role in supporting multi-programme supply chain teams across the UK, Canada, and Australia, enabling them to engage with suppliers through a suite of digital tools. You will lead the transformation of these tools, replacing or optimising them with innovative technologies to embed a fully electronic, end-to-end process that enhances efficiency.

You will also drive data analytics and improve data integrity, providing key stakeholders with valuable insights to support informed decision-making and enhance business performance. This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly integrated digital team, bringing together experienced and new talent under one banner.

Reporting to the Head of Supply Chain Function, who is focused on enhancing capability, agility, and future-fit toolsets, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills, take on leadership responsibilities, and make a meaningful impact within a global organisation.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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: 27th February 2025: Interviews for this position will take place week commencing 10th March 2025.

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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