Strategic Supply Chain Officer

Job Description

Strategic Supply Chain Officer

Location: Warton, Lancashire

Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days on site per week

Pay Rate: £26.07 per hour PAYE or £34.99 via umbrella (inside IR35)

Contract: Contract

Employer: BAE Systems

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for a Strategic Supply Chain Officer to join BAE Systems at their Warton site.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced supply chain professional to work within a high-profile engineering and defence environment, supporting strategic supply chain activities and helping to ensure effective supplier performance, delivery and commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of strategic supply chain plans and objectives.
• Manage and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier performance, including cost, quality, delivery and risk.
• Identify and support opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Analyse supply chain data and provide reports and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support supplier reviews, performance improvement plans and escalation activities.
• Work collaboratively with procurement, engineering, manufacturing, quality and project teams.
• Identify potential supply chain risks and support appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Ensure supply chain activities are aligned with business requirements and contractual obligations.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the wider supply chain function.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• Previous experience within supply chain, procurement, purchasing or supplier management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Good understanding of supplier performance, cost, delivery and risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and other business systems.
• Experience within aerospace, defence, engineering or manufacturing would be advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• £26.07 per hour PAYE
• Hybrid working - 3 days on site at Warton
• Opportunity to work with BAE Systems
• Exposure to a complex, high-value strategic supply chain environment
• Potential to develop your experience within the aerospace and defence sector