BAE Systems

Senior Supply Chain Manager

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Job Title\: Senior Supply Chain Manager

Location\: Portsmouth – Hybrid

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

Referral Bonus\: £1,000

Grade\: GG13

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\:

You will play a pivotal role in providing subject matter expertise and leadership to programme supply chain teams to deliver the business winning strategy. This role forms part of a significant step-change in supply chain capability, contributing to the delivery of the functional and line of business integrated business plans.

You will also be required to work closely with a wide range of stakeholders across multi-functions and disciplines including Customers and external Suppliers and Partners.

Core duties\:

  • You will carry out effective early engagement through the Lifecycle Management (LCM) Phases
  • You will support the development of the Capture Plan understanding the Win Strategy, Price to Win and the role of the supply chain to support achievement of this
  • You will work across the supply chain team and with suppliers to harvest ideas, develop solutions and model these aimed at delivering a high-quality bids & proposals
  • You will support LCM reviews and approvals on behalf of Supply Chain
  • You will support the development of supply chain Price to Win activities, driving the solution to meet it, and ensuring internal supply chain, suppliers and wider leadership stakeholders support this
  • You will work across the function and wider business to engage internal stakeholders and secures support, buy-in and bid approvals for solutions

Essential Skills\:

  • You will be experienced in leading, managing and delivering strategically important and high value campaigns. This will be demonstrated through your excellent cross functional stakeholder management skills
  • You will have experience of business winning methodologies, e.g. bid to win, price to win
  • You will demonstrate leadership capability working in a complex business environment
  • You will have a background in commercial or business development environments within Supply Chain

The Strategic Supply Chain Management Team\:

This is an opportunity to play a key role in establishing a new capability and raise the baseline standard of supply chain within this area of BAE Systems and shape it yourself. You will achieve this through working cross functionally and gaining exposure to a diverse workforce, across various programmes. With this exposure to the wider business, this will be a chance to build an excellent stakeholder network within the business.

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\: 7th July 2026