Procurement Group Leader

Job title: Strategic Procurement Group Leader

Location: Warton/Samlesbury – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for these particular roles

Salary: £54,793+ (Depending on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage a small team of buyers to facilitate the strategic management of your defined Suppliers including negotiation of pricing and contracting terms and conditions
• Lead and influence supply and commodity strategies, via continuous improvement, to ensure an affordable, innovative and sustainable solution is being delivered
• On-board new suppliers and lead resource solutions to mitigate risk, managing supplier risk to drive supply chain resilience
• Interface across the Air business with other teams and functions, e.g. PM, Engineering, Commercial, Finance
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the product or service provision meets the governance requirements of the business and our customers and delivers optimum value for money
• Manage supplier relationships and be the primary interface for commercial and contractual issues
• Lead and support Senior Business Reviews with strategic supplier management, including travel to suppliers’ premises as and when required

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Negotiation skills – evidenced experience of price and contractual terms and conditions negotiations
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, fostering close & trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• A Continuous Improvement mind-set with proven examples of identifying new ideas that drive improvement, problem solving and working collaboratively with others to identify a solution ideally within a Procurement (or similar) environment
• Detailed understanding and evidenced experience of supplier risk and opportunity management
• Working understanding of tool sets and IT such as ERP systems, Microsoft Office programs particularly Excel
• Ability to compile data, analyse and propose recommendations through reports and presentations
• Experience of performance management, e.g. managing a team or a sub-ordinate

Desirable:

• Previous experience of managing strategic Supplier relationships
• You will have, or be working towards MCIPS or have a similar professional qualification OR hold a degree in a business related subject (e.g. Economics, Business, Finance)
  
  

Benefits:

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.

The Air Procurement Function, Strategic Procurement Teams:

We have several vacancies within a dynamic sub-team of around 200 procurement professionals organised into specialised areas each led by a Procurement Director.

The Strategic Procurement Teams are at the forefront of delivering exceptional results across all platforms, for all commodities. We currently have vacancies in various areas including Weapon, FCAS, Electrical and Hardware, Life Support and Crew Escape, and Raw Materials.

These teams are integral to the development, production and maintenance of all of our aircraft, taking ownership of the full lifecycle of products and components. From design to order placement and beyond, their expertise ensures the seamless production and sustained performance of every part of the aircraft, driving innovation and excellence across the aviation and defence industries.

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: 6th February 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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