Procurement Leader – Strategy

Job title: Procurement Leader – Strategy

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:

• Working with the Engineering function and other key stakeholders, support the development of the business strategy for Additive Manufacture (AM) through a Supply Chain lens
• Continuation of mapping of current capability element to support decision making around development of AM capability within the supply chain, support decisions to invest or collaborate in a specific way to improve capacity or capability of manufacturers to meet our needs
• Support Make v Buy approach
• Establish and strengthen links between Technology Centres, academia & our supply chain
• Support embedding consideration of AM into programme delivery and supplier Capability and Capacity planning
• Understand incumbent supplier’s capability and R&D plans, working closely with Supply Chain relationship leads
• Link into Group/Sector and Submarines Enterprise from a supply chain perspective

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Commercial awareness with a background in Procurement, Project Management, Commercial or Engineering
• Strong collaborative skills, communication and stakeholder engagement
• Innovative and curious mind-set

Desirable

• Familiar with technology development, new product introduction or working in an R&D environment

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 Procurement Strategy Team:

Within the team you will play a key role in supporting technology development within the Submarines business and its Supply Chain. As a Procurement Leader, you will be responsible for working with the Engineering function and other key stakeholders, support the development of the business strategy for Additive Manufacture (AM) through a Supply Chain lens.

You will be confident, collaborative and autonomous whilst being able to capture and communicate opportunities across our Supply Chain.

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, 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: 11th 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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