Procurement Professional

Job Description - Procurement Professional (00138356) Job Description Procurement Professional - 00138356 This vacancy is eligible for the UK Employee Referral Scheme. Amount: £2000 Description Job Title: Procurement Professional 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. Grade: S4 You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development. We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager . If you don’t feel you can talk to your line manager , you can contact your HRBP. PLEASE NOTE: Should you be invited for interview; you acknowledge that the Recruitment team will contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity. Job Description: Step into a role where your procurement expertise directly supports a team at the heart of the Dreadnought programme. As a key member of the PCS Team, you will lead Supply Chain and Procurement activity within your area of responsibility, championing a value‑driven culture and driving excellence across People, Process, Technology and Governance to ensure the function remains future‑ready. Core duties: Procurement & contract management activities for major subcontract, including all commercial and cost matters Collaborating extensively with Supplier, Engineering and Project Delivery Team stakeholders, you will influence supplier direction, formulate procurement strategies, negotiate contractual Terms & Conditions, and administer contract performance Communication of your areas SC activities when informing cross-functional and external stakeholders of performance, threats & failures Managing supplier relationships, promoting our strategic and collaborative behaviours Essential Skills: Supply Chain, Procurement or Commercial experience within major subcontracts along with a good understanding of engineering and project management. Proven experience in maintaining strategic supplier relationships and engaging partners early in solution lifecycle/development phase to drive collaboration and long-term value Detailed understanding and experience of supplier risk and opportunity coordination Negotiation and influencing skills with experience of price and contractual terms and conditions negotiations Ability to compile data, interpret and propose recommendations through reports and presentations The PCS team: You’ll join a team working within Platform Complex Systems, collaborating with a highly skilled group delivering a suite of advanced, complex systems. Embedded in an IPT, you’ll work closely with project managers and engineering specialists to turn technically demanding solutions into reality, adapting quickly as programme needs evolve.We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria. 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. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer. 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: 25th September 2026 Job Supply Chain Primary Location Barrow-in-Furness Organisation Maritime & Land Sector (GSF) Closing Date 25/Sep/26, 10:59:00 PM Want to make a referral but can’t find a suitable role? We are currently accepting speculative referrals for specific skillsets (roles based in the UK). Click here to find out more. All Privacy rights will be protected. Make a speculative referral If this advert states that this role is eligible for the UK referral scheme, but there is no link here to make a referral for this specific vacancy, please contact the Recruitment Helpdesk who will be able to advise.