Supply Chain Manager - Estates & Maintenance

The Supply Chain Manager plays a key role working as part of a team a major long term investment programme across the Barrow site. Key focus will be, developing procurement plans, managing tender processes, and negotiating with suppliers to secure best value outcomes across the FM & Estates Categories. Working with internal teams and external partners, you'll identify risks, ensure compliance, drive strong supplier performance through effective post contract management, and support bidding activity with accurate commercial insight. You'll also contribute to supply chain strategy, report cost efficiencies, and apply life cycle costing to inform key procurement decisions . Core duties:

• Working with the wider business and its external professional teams to develop sourcing and contracting solutions for a 10 year + investment programme in the North West
• Developing & leading post contract management processes across FM with key partners and helping to embed KPI to drive value.
• Co-ordination throughout the end-to-end procurement process such that customer and supplier issues are communicated and resolved effectively
• Identification of risks, issues and liabilities within procurement and contract strategies
• Producing and managing procurement plans to capture stakeholder requirements
  
  Significant experience working in supply chain within the FM, Estates management and/or Infrastructure industries
• Experience leading procurements based on specification, for design and manufacture/build
• An understanding of business and procurement approaches, techniques, processes, policy and strategy
• Experience of contract and supplier performance management
• Experience managing a team of supply chain professionals
• Knowledge of JCT and NEC Construction contracts and MCIPS qualification (advantageous but not essential)
  
  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., This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing team where you will get the opportunity to work closely with the wider business and its external professional teams to develop sourcing and contracting solutions for a 10 year + investment programme in the North West. Join a dynamic and rapidly growing team at the forefront of a once-in-a-generation infrastructure investment. This is a unique chance to be involved in a high-profile team where your expertise and ideas will make a tangible difference. 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.

Salary: Circa £62,000 depending on experience