Supply Chain Manager (Infrastructure)

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager (Infrastructure)

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: Circa £70,000 depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Working with the wider business and its external professional teams to develop sourcing and contracting solutions for a 10 year + investment programme in the Northwest
• Development of effective sourcing strategies, aligned with the Infrastructure Strategy
• Delivering effective management and leadership to the assigned team, creating the environment for the team to succeed
• Leading the sourcing and contracting procurement process, inclusive of tender pack development, evaluation and award
• Managing Framework Agreements
• Ensuring the quality of sourcing and contracting documentation is of the highest standard
• Negotiating and finalising contracts with the external supply chain
• Managing commercial performance of contractors and contract delivery
• Managing relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Deploying supplier Relationship Management tools. Ensuring that supplier and sourcing reviews are carried out, suppliers are monitored and managed and where appropriate alternative sources are identified that are to the further benefit of the business
• Co-ordination throughout the end-to-end procurement process such that customer and supplier issues are communicated and resolved effectively
• Input into the bidding activity such that the budget is met, consistent with business objectives
• Management of internal and external stakeholders

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Significant experience working in supply chain for the infrastructure industry, especially procurement of heavy plant and equipment
• Background in the development of procurement strategy
• Skilled leading procurements based on specification, for design and manufacture/build
• Proficient in contract and supplier performance management
• Experience managing a team of supply chain professionals

Desirable:

• Client side experience
• MCIPS
• Experience in public sector/regulated environments useful

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:

We are building a team of construction specialists to deliver a transformational level of investment over a 10-year period. You will be working with both internal and external colleagues to add value, delivery excellence and support us in delivering world-class aircrafts to our customers around the world. This is an exciting opportunity for you to work on unique and multi-faceted projects within the defence industry whilst gaining exposure within a global business.

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: 11th November 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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