Senior Procurement Professional

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Procurement Professional

Location: Scotstoun, Glasgow. Alternative locations: Broad Oak and Filton considered for hybrid working

Salary:  £35,000 to £44,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing: 

·       Manage the Supply Chain Request For Quotation and price assembly activities for a range of complex systems, ship equipment and commodities within a bidding process

·       Supporting the development and negotiation of Supply Chain terms and conditions

·       Analysing current data to inform the supply chain solution

·       Collaborate with the wider procurement team to maximize existing supply chain relationships and capabilities

·       Manage supplier relationships during the bidding process

·       Identify and address supply chain risks and opportunities during tenders

·       Resolve obsolescence issues as they arise

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

·       Experience of direct procurement in similar or complex industries

·       Experience of managing supplier end to end contracts

·       Understanding of laws impacting purchasing contracts and framework agreements

·       Skills in managing suppliers and stakeholders, with effective communication at all levels

·       Excellent negotiation and influencing skills, able to challenge and negotiate

Desirable:

·       CIPS qualified or equivalent, working towards MCIPS or suitable experience in a relevant role

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 Supply Chain Team:

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager and working as part of a cross functional bid team, the role will involve managing Subcontractor/external relationships and ensuring timely delivery of supply chain requirements for an export bid programme.

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 working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 30th November 2023. Interviews will be held on 4^th and 5^th December.

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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