Senior Procurement Engineer - Governance

Job Title: Senior Procurement Engineer

Location: Samlesbury- Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £52,161+ depending on skills and 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.

Job Description:

Working within the Air Procurement Governance function, this role offers the opportunity to help shape the policies, processes and compliance frameworks that support procurement activities across BAE Systems. Collaborating with stakeholders across the business, you will contribute to process improvement strategies, governance activities and compliance programmes that enable procurement teams to operate efficiently whilst meeting UK, US and EU regulatory requirements. Your work will help ensure the business maintains the highest standards of governance while supporting the successful delivery of strategic projects and customer commitments.

This is an opportunity for you to develop experience in procurement governance, compliance and business improvement within a highly collaborative environment. You will gain exposure to audits, policy development, legislative requirements and continuous improvement initiatives, working alongside experienced professionals who are driving innovation across the procurement function. The role offers you considerable opportunities for professional growth while contributing to the development of smarter, more effective ways of working that support business performance and long-term success.

Core duties:

• Act as a key point of contact for procurement governance activities, providing guidance and support across the Procurement function
• Maintain and coordinate risk-based assurance programmes, supporting internal reviews and external audit activities
• Conduct process assurance assessments, identify compliance gaps and support timely resolution of improvement actions
• Promote process simplification and continuous improvement opportunities, helping enhance efficiency while maintaining compliance requirements
• Oversee procurement governance documentation and SharePoint resources, ensuring accurate records, access controls and document retention practices are maintained

Essential Skills:

• Demonstrable experience conducting internal assurance reviews, compliance assessments and supporting external audit activities
• Good understanding of governance frameworks, process controls, audit values and compliance requirements within a corporate environment
• Experience reviewing data, identifying trends and producing reports with clear, actionable recommendations
• Ability to oversee multiple priorities in a dynamic environment, adapting effectively to changing business needs
• Considerable stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with experience delivering presentations and supporting awareness initiatives across diverse teams

The Air Procurement Governance Team:

Supporting the protection of critical programmes, technologies and supplier networks, this team helps strengthen the security and resilience of a highly detailed global supply chain. Working closely with suppliers, programme teams and security specialists, the team assesses risks, drives compliance and enables secure collaboration, ensuring innovative and strategically important defence programmes can be delivered with certainty and trust.

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: 26th October 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.