Supply Chain Manager (Projects)

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager (Projects) 

Location: Portsmouth Naval Base – 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 £46,000 depending on 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:

You will be responsible for ensuring all materials and services are planned and subsequently available as required to support Programme requirements.

Working closely with key Programme Stakeholders, Commercial, Operations, Engineering, Royal Navy and Key Suppliers, to ensure the supply chain requirements are understood, planned and delivered to the required levels of quality, schedule adherence and cost. This is a highly complex role developing and managing the Materials Supply Plan and strategies for this strategically important and highly complex program.

Core duties:

• You will lead all supply chain activities within the T45 Programme, to provide bid support, operational performance management, tactical issue resolution, ensuring Project revenue, budget performance and customer satisfaction targets are achieved
• You will manage the full project life-cycle, ensuring Supply chain outputs are met e.g. Bid deliverables, Supply Chain Management Plans, RBA inputs, Phase Reviews, Design/Technical reviews as required by the T45 Project
• You will be the prime point of contact for all project related contract management and procurement issues and liaise with the Procurement Manager for material and sub-contracted services to address reported issues
• You will ensure known Supply Chain risks are understood within the project and mitigation plans are agreed and protect the commercial interests of the company and where necessary captured in either the Project or Supply Chain Risk Registers
• You will act as a change agent for Supply Chain within the project environment, assist in the education and communications of the strategies developed
• You will manage the Supply Chain project performance, budget and risk and report into the project contract review pack
• You will establish and maintain proven relationships with all key internal and external stakeholders, (customers/suppliers/functional peers) maintaining regular communication and managing expectations

Essential Skills:

• You will have experience working within a Procurement or Supply Chain function
• You will hold proven commercial and contractual acumen. This will be demonstrated through managing internal and external stakeholders
• You will be able to lead projects across multiple disciplines
• You will be a experienced supply chain lead within major complex programmes

The Ship Repair Supply Chain Team:

You will contribute to the development of the Warship Support Supply Chain function to harness opportunities for operations delivery, the function and BAE wide strategic initiatives. This will include providing governance for all processes associated with the supply of materials.

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: 8th July 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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