Supplier Development Professional

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Job Title: Supplier Development Professional

Location: Scotstoun. Hybrid – 3 days a week 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 £55,000 dependant on skills & 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:

As a Supplier Development Specialist, you will support the delivery of a supplier development programme across the Global Combat Ships (GCS) supply chain, helping to drive performance, resilience and value. Working closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing and Procurement teams, you will foster supplier relationships, support continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to mitigating business risks while enhancing operational excellence.

This is a collaborative and dynamic role where you will use data, insights and stakeholder relationships to support both operational and strategic objectives. You will help identify and resolve supplier challenges, deliver targeted development interventions, and promote knowledge sharing to build capability, encourage continuous learning and support long-term sustainable performance across the supply chain.

Core duties:

• You will assess supplier capability, capacity and readiness, identifying risks and implementing targeted improvement plans
• Lead supplier development and continuous improvement activities to enhance quality, delivery and performance
• Conduct supplier audits, reviews and investigations, ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions
• You will monitor supplier compliance and risk, coordinating mitigation activities to support business objectives
• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive performance improvements, maintain reporting and support process excellence

Essential Skills:

• Experience managing supplier performance and development within complex manufacturing, engineering or supply chain environments
• Solid understanding of quality management systems and standards, including ISO 9001, AS9100, APQP and related regulatory requirements
• Experience conducting supplier audits, capability assessments and performance reviews to identify risks and drive improvements
• Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies, with the ability to lead initiatives and support capability development

The Global Combat Ship Strategic Supply Team:

Join a unique role at the heart of the Global Combat Ship enterprise, working with strategic suppliers across the UK, Canada and Australia. You’ll collaborate with senior stakeholders, drive supplier performance on a multi-billion-pound programme, and shape lasting improvements through innovation, influence, continuous improvement and end-to-end ownership.

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: 4th November 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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