: Procurement LeaderLocation: Frimley – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.Salary: £47,271+ depending upon skills and experienceUnderstanding the top-down performance of Supply Chain team and identifying Risks and Opportunities to the Procurement planLeading and undertaking the continuous review of supplier performance against quality, cost and delivery metrics to ensure Submarines' requirements are met, and work with suppliers to identify and secure improvements and to inform future Supply Chain strategyProducing mitigation/exploitation plans for risk and opportunities and ensure, where relevant, the ownership of action plans and residual risk is allocated appropriatelySupporting delivery of business wide change / improvement projects and advise with respect to impact of change on users of business systems and processesAcquiring, analysing and coherently presenting back data – extraction of key meanings from complex dataProviding Line Management supportYour skills and experiences:Essential:Major Procurement contracting experienceDemonstrable experience in using data to drive decision makingProven experience in leadership and managing a small teamChartered Institute of Procurement & Supply Chain (CIPS) qualification or working towardsDemonstrable experience in managing supplier performance and improvement activity, including proactive risk and opportunity management.Excellent Stakeholder Management experience with the ability to guide and influenceDesirable:Experience in Defence or Engineering industriesBenefits: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.Combat Systems Dreadnought Programme Office TeamThis is a fantastic opportunity to join the Combat Systems Dreadnought Programme Office Team where you will support the planning, monitoring and delivery of procurement activity including information, products and services to quality, cost and schedule requirements. You will support in assessing the blockers and identifying the enablers which help to make a successful contract. You will also support the review of contracts and highlight any discrepancies and support in the resolution. This opportunity will provide you with the ability to engage with various stakeholders as you compile data and present to senior stakeholders across the business.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: 12th September 2025We 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.#LI-NW1#LI-Hybrid
