Procurement Team Leader - Rochester, United Kingdom - BAE Systems

BAE Systems

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Rochester, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job title:
Procurement Team Leader (Business Facing)

Location:
Rochester

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

Salary:
£50,000 - £55,000 + annual bonus. Dependent on experience

What you'll be doing:

Create and drive the overall procurement and subcontract strategy for their product line
Ensure the programs achieve their Design to Unit Production Cost targets through design enhancements in the supply chain.
Report to the Business Area leadership team on progress of the supply chain and the procurement team in achieving the program(s) objectives.
Liaise at a senior level with suppliers, subcontractors and partners and influence relationships to achieve or exceed business goals.
Work closely with engineering and the business area leads to ensure the future technology requirements of the supply chain are understood and drive sourcing strategies to identify supplier capability.
Line manage and work with their team members on Personal Development Plans that ensure the potential of the employees is fully realised through coaching, training and development
Expectation to work at other BAE Systems sites, both in the US and the UK. Occasional global travel will be required.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

Strong knowledge of product categories and understanding of global and competitive influences including knowledge of the competitive market space
Very good understanding of procurement and operations management best practise techniques, including lean techniques, supply chain management techniques.
Experience in the execution of Life Cycle Management as it relates to management of procurement requirements and subcontract management.
Proven ability to lead, coach and influence multifunctional teams at senior level together with stakeholder management.

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Desirable:

Experience of working within the aerospace industry would be advantageous.
MCIPS/Degree level qualification desirable or equivalent

Benefits:

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 Procurement Team:

As a Procurement Team Leader, you will be managing the interests of the complex sub-contracts and control account management for the sub-contract and procurement elements of the IPT/IMT.

This position will provide you with a unique opportunity to perform in a leadership role engaging with the business at a senior management level and influencing senior buyers and procurement leads.

Why BAE Systems?
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.

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Closing Date:21st November 2023

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