Senior Procurement Professional at BAE Systems

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jan, 26

Salary

46400.0

Posted On

06 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement Management, Supplier Management, Stakeholder Management, Contract Negotiation, Risk Identification, Continuous Improvement, Cost Savings, Project Management, Procurement ERM Systems

Industry

Defense and Space Manufacturing

Description

Job Title: Senior Procurement Professional Location: Scotstoun. 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 £46,400 dependent on skills and experience What you’ll be doing: Responsible for the execution of the end-to-end Procurement process for assigned Procurement Contracts/Packs from a range of Ship build equipment parts Enacting the procurement strategies for assigned Category/Contracts and leading the application of procurement plans to quality, cost, and schedule requirements Managing the procurement contract with Supplier(s), support/lead supplier reviews, negotiate any contract change, investigate, and resolve claims for delay or poor performance, escalating as necessary Work collaboratively to identify and escalate risk Seeking out and championing opportunities for continuous improvement, including cost savings Maintaining all procurement business systems with quality, accurate information relating to procurement activity, including contract financial performance Your skills and experiences: Essential: Experience of managing a procurement contracts/packs in a delivery phase Experience of direct procurement Good supplier and stakeholder management skills Experienced in use of Procurement ERM Systems Able to identify procurement risk Desirable: CIPS L4 qualified or equivalent, working towards CIPS or suitable experience in a relevant role Experience of Project Management methodologies and techniques 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 Supply Chain Team: A unique opportunity to be involved in the procurement of materials, equipment and services for the build and delivery phase of our highly complex Type 26 Ship build programme. Ability to increase skill and knowledge base to enable future career opportunities in a dynamic and changing environment. 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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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: 20th October 2025 – Interviews W/C 3rd November 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. #LI-JM1 #LI-Hybrid

Responsibilities

Responsible for executing the end-to-end procurement process for assigned contracts related to ship build equipment. Manage supplier relationships, negotiate contract changes, and seek opportunities for continuous improvement.