Procurement Group Leader

at  BAE Systems

Job title: Strategic Procurement Group Leader
Location: Warton/Samlesbury – We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for these particular roles
Salary: £54,793+ (Depending on skills and experience)

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES:

Essential:

• Negotiation skills – evidenced experience of price and contractual terms and conditions negotiations
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, fostering close & trusting relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• A Continuous Improvement mind-set with proven examples of identifying new ideas that drive improvement, problem solving and working collaboratively with others to identify a solution ideally within a Procurement (or similar) environment
• Detailed understanding and evidenced experience of supplier risk and opportunity management
• Working understanding of tool sets and IT such as ERP systems, Microsoft Office programs particularly Excel
• Ability to compile data, analyse and propose recommendations through reports and presentations
• Experience of performance management, e.g. managing a team or a sub-ordinate

Desirable:

• Previous experience of managing strategic Supplier relationships
• You will have, or be working towards MCIPS or have a similar professional qualification OR hold a degree in a business related subject (e.g. Economics, Business, Finance)

• Manage a small team of buyers to facilitate the strategic management of your defined Suppliers including negotiation of pricing and contracting terms and conditions
• Lead and influence supply and commodity strategies, via continuous improvement, to ensure an affordable, innovative and sustainable solution is being delivered
• On-board new suppliers and lead resource solutions to mitigate risk, managing supplier risk to drive supply chain resilience
• Interface across the Air business with other teams and functions, e.g. PM, Engineering, Commercial, Finance
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the product or service provision meets the governance requirements of the business and our customers and delivers optimum value for money
• Manage supplier relationships and be the primary interface for commercial and contractual issues
• Lead and support Senior Business Reviews with strategic supplier management, including travel to suppliers’ premises as and when required