Risk Analyst (Supply Chain)

Job Description

Job Title: Risk Analyst (Supply Chain)

Location: Frimley, Portsmouth, Preston, Warton, Glasgow or Barrow-In Furness with occasional travel.   We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £55,700 + depending on experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Analyse and identify supply chain risks and recurring risk themes
• Support the development and implementation of effective supply chain risk processes
• Assist in the coordination and planning of supply chain risk activities across the business
• Prepare risk reports to support informed management decision-making
• Improve and apply digital tools, processes, and collaboration techniques to identify, assess, and manage supply chain risks
• Develop a solid understanding of enterprise risk management and how it connects with supply chain activities
• Organise supply chain risk workshops and engagement sessions, and document key outcomes
• Represent the Head of Supply Chain Risk Strategy in meetings and wider business engagements

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Solid understanding of risk management principles
• Proven ability to work in a data-driven environment, leveraging data to identify trends, assess risks, and inform decisions
• Experience producing clear, concise risk reports to support strategic decision-making

Desirable

• Experience in supply chain operations with an understanding of key processes and risk factors

Benefits:

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.

The Procurement Team:

This role is a key part of the procurement function, reporting to the Group Head of Supply Chain Risk Strategy. The team is focused on developing a unified approach to managing supply chain risk, streamlining processes and ensuring consistency across the business. While a supply chain background is not required, an analytical mindset is essential for interpreting data and identifying risks. You’ll collaborate with Risk Leads to enhance data-driven decision-making and improve risk management practices. As a newly created position, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative risk analytics tools and processes, helping shape the future of risk management within the company.

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: 23rd May 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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