Procurement Professional

Job Title: Procurement Professional – Materials Stores Controller

Location: Portsmouth Broad Oak. Onsite

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: Up to £33,000 dependent on skills and experience

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.

Job Description: 

Reporting to the Senior PM Business Operations Manager, the Stores Controller plays a key role in maintaining the Broad Oak and New Malden stores while providing logistical support across the business, including the operation of the on-site warehouse. The role is responsible for accurately processing and maintaining records to ensure full traceability of material movements, managing incoming deliveries, supporting reporting activities, and assisting with audit requirements.

Working closely with Manufacturing and Project teams, you will help ensure materials and resources are available where needed, while following established Business Management System (BMS) processes and governance standards. This is a varied role that contributes to the efficient delivery of operational and project activities.

Core duties: 

• You will record all transactions (movements, transfers, disposal or delivery) to ensure traceability of Government Furnished Equipment and project stock
• Review and update SAP inventory records for GFE and project stock held on the system
• You will raise Goods Receipt Notes (GRNs) for Combat Systems Projects
• Provide visible active commitment to SHE and Quality
• You will issue stock and materials to support manufacturing, project delivery, and ship support activities

Essential Skills: 

• Experience managing inventory and stock movements, consistently meeting service levels and operational requirements
• Confident responding to customer enquiries, providing clear information, guidance, and effective support
• Accurate and detail-oriented when maintaining, updating, and cleansing inventory and operational data
• Able to analyse, interpret, and report on data, identifying trends, improvements, and appropriate actions

The Combat Systems Stores & Inventory Team: 

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Combat Systems Supply Chain Function, working within the GFE & Project Stores Team, supporting a wide range of projects, including our RECODE, NCSISS and SMCS projects.

You would be joining a team of three stores personnel, sitting within the wider supply chain function. The role is an exciting, time sensitive position, working across a number of critical programs.

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: 12th November 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.

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