Senior Supply Chain Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Supply Chain Procurement Manager

Location: Barrow-In-Furness. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: Competitive package

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and manage a team of professional Supply Chain Staff and Managers in the delivery of the Supply Chain Functional Strategy and Plan, specifically in support of the area / portfolio that has been assigned to the individual
• Provide support and assistance in the development of key strategies, policies, and procedures to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction (internally and externally)
• Provide strategic direction / vision in all areas of responsibility in order to achieve business objectives in line with corporate requirements
• Support the delivery of the product by ensuring that direct reports have purpose and clarity and are empowered to meet key delivery targets on time and within budget
• Actively promote cross functional working in order to augment and achieve key knowledge transfer and promote best working practices across the business
• Leading/developing/coaching and mentoring of aspiring leaders within the Supply Chain Team

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• MCIPS or equivalent level, relevant, professional qualification (mandatory)
• Experience in Supply Chain Management
• Management, Leadership and Business Executive skills
• Supply chain and major sub-contract management

Desirable:

• APMQ Qualification would be advantageous

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:

As a Senior Supply Chain Manager at BAE Systems, you will be deployed to some of our major projects, leading, enabling & empowering the team to deliver our key programmes through integrated management and development of People, Process, Toolsets & Reporting. This is a Fast paced, commercial procurement environment with a varied range of development opportunities, working as part of a diverse team to deliver part of the UK’s National Defence Programme. We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. 

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: 26th September 2024

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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