Supply Chain Specialist

Summary: The Supply Chain Specialist role at BAE Systems involves supporting procurement and supplier management processes, negotiating contract elements, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. The position is based on-site in Portsmouth and is offered as a 12-month contract with the potential for extension. The role requires collaboration with the Line Manager to meet key performance indicators and manage the open order book effectively.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support and/or prepare outputs and deliverables and select suppliers in line with the departmental procedures and systems
• Support and/or negotiate all commercial, financial, quality and schedule elements of contracts and any authorised changes in line with departmental procedures
• Pro-actively support and deliver effective supplier management and manage open order book in line with the project’s integrated schedule
• Support Line Manager in delivering KPI’s
• Identify and implement cost saving opportunities

Key Skills:

• Experience of Procurement / Supply Chain Department
• Knowledge of commercial and contractual acumen
• Working understanding of tool sets and IT (SAP desirable but not essential)
• Experience and understanding of MRP
• Working knowledge of Purchase to Pay Tender process and down selection experience

Salary (Rate): 31.74

City: Portsmouth

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other