Procurement Business Partner Lead

Job Description - Procurement Business Partner Lead ()

Job title: Procurement Business Partner Lead

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

Salary: £54,793+ (Depending on skills and experience)

What you'll be doing:

• Lead a team which Project Manages the delivery of critical Procurement Items to Production and In Service customers
• Manage internal and external stakeholders (including Programme Partners, both UK and International), across multi-disciplines, to ensure product / service requirements are captured and delivered
• Represent Procurement at Senior Operations and Customer Reviews providing status updates on any high risk, backlog or critical deliveries against customer demand dates in order to support the platform
• Challenging existing procurement delivery paradigms and processes by thinking outside the box and driving priorities against customer critical needs
• Taking Project Management accountability for key elements of the Supply Chain Delivery to ensure early implementation and mitigation of key Programme risks for critical deliveries
• Applying and sharing lessons learnt from pursuits with colleagues in order to enhance our approach and enable greater efficiency

Your skills and experiences:

• MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification and/or Qualified to Degree standard or equivalent
• Procurement and manufacturing knowledge and experience, preferably in defence or aerospace
• Proven Experience in Project Managing critical deliveries within short time constraints
• Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders across multi-disciplines, to ensure product / service requirements are captured and delivered
• Extensive knowledge of sub-contract management
• Evidence of Data Analytical Skills with a high level of proficiency in MS Office, in particular excel
• An understanding of export controls application and regulations
• Procurement and Supply Chain Team development: leading teams on project oversight and professional development

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 Business Functional Leadership Team:

Our Business Functional Leadership team plays a critical role in connecting business functions with procurement strategy. They act as strategic enablers-translating business needs into procurement actions and ensuring alignment with wider goals.

The team thrives on collaboration, communication, and delivering value through strong relationships, insight, and influence. Focused on supporting key projects, they help shape smarter procurement decisions across the business through expertise, engagement, and strategic thinking.

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 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: 28 th April 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.