Senior Supply Chain Professional
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Description
Job Title: Senior Supply Chain Professional
Location: Sheffield, Hybrid – 2 days a week on site depending on business needs + occasional travel overseas and to our Barrow site (expenses paid)
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: £47,017+ (DOE)
Who We Are
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this role, you will support procurement activity in line with governance and compliance requirements, helping ensure purchase orders are created, placed and coordinated through to completion. You will also resolve invoice queries with shared services and contribute to improving procurement policies and processes.
You will work closely with the Procurement Manager to support the governance of key subcontractors and suppliers, monitoring delivery performance, maintaining action logs and supporting supplier reviews. Alongside this, you will help mitigate risks and identify opportunities linked to operational and contractual performance, support supplier relationships, and contribute to programme and management reviews while ensuring new contracts are set up in line with customer requirements.
Core Duties
Location: Sheffield, Hybrid – 2 days a week on site depending on business needs + occasional travel overseas and to our Barrow site (expenses paid)
We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role
Salary: £47,017+ (DOE)
Who We Are
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
What You’ll Be Doing
In this role, you will support procurement activity in line with governance and compliance requirements, helping ensure purchase orders are created, placed and coordinated through to completion. You will also resolve invoice queries with shared services and contribute to improving procurement policies and processes.
You will work closely with the Procurement Manager to support the governance of key subcontractors and suppliers, monitoring delivery performance, maintaining action logs and supporting supplier reviews. Alongside this, you will help mitigate risks and identify opportunities linked to operational and contractual performance, support supplier relationships, and contribute to programme and management reviews while ensuring new contracts are set up in line with customer requirements.
Core Duties
- You will have experience across supply chain activities, including sourcing, supplier due diligence, order book management, and continuous improvement mindset
- You will bring subcontract management experience, including negotiation, influencing, contracting and delivering outcomes that support business targets
- You will be skilled in supplier coordination, including cost governance, risk mitigation, opportunity identifying, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability considerations
- You will be able to use ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or equivalent for PO creation, maintenance, expediting and invoicing
- You will be proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, to interpret data and produce reports supporting procurement strategies
- You will demonstrate the ability to coordinate supplier activities to meet contractual and operational requirements across multi-faceted programmes
As part of BAE Systems Platforms and Services sector, Weapon Systems (UK) designs, develops, manufactures, and supports artillery systems, naval guns, and provides engineering capability to the wider BAE Systems business. Our global reach brings our customers a depth and breadth of expertise that meet critical needs in the air, on land, and at sea. Our mission strives for us to be our customer’s trusted and affordable weapons provider, delivering enhanced effects on target and complete mission solutions. We are looking for innovation, commitment and drive to help define the future of Weapon Systems capabilities.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A Place Where Everyone Can Thrive
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
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:
A Place Where Everyone Can Thrive
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
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:
23rd March 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.
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.