The Role

To provide support to the Supply Chain capability, working as a member of the business or function to provide expertise and support ensuring suppliers achieve the required delivery, cost and quality performance targets to support the programs in line with Procurement Governance and the Company Business Targets.

To undertake all tasks as necessary to support the achievement of the functions objectives, in accordance with process and procedures

To ensure compliance with the BAE Systems Operational Framework requirements by ensuring adhere to all processes and procedures.

Role Responsibilities:

Not limited to...

• Undertake with support transactional supply chain activity in support of our customer contract requirements including; raising Request for Quotations, negotiating price and lead times, creating and managing purchase orders, expediting delivery and managing payments and contract change. Ensure compliance with Governance, Process and procedures.

• Create expediting reports and undertake the expediting activity with suppliers to ensure on-time deliveries in accordance with the programme requirements.

• Communicate with suppliers and internal / external stakeholders - resolving a wide variety of routine problems and quality issues, escalating complex / high impact issues when necessary.

• Operate and administer IT Applications i.e SAP ERP system with quality, accurate information relating to the supply chain activity, in accordance with policy and process.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal customers to optimise engagement and communication at all times.

• Identify potential cost saving opportunities and log them.

What BAE Systems are looking for, from you:

• Two-way communication - ability to communicate with peers both internally and externally.

• Ability to obtain information for different sources.

• Proactive and self-motivated.

• Ability to escalate issues if and when they occur.

• Basic awareness of supplier management techniques.

• Basic awareness of commercial aspects of contracts.

• Proficient in the use of appropriate IT packages including Microsoft Office Applications.

• Ability to respond to internal/external customer enquiries, providing information and guidance as appropriate.

• High level of accuracy when inputting and cleansing data.

• Ability to prioritise work load and set /meet customer expectations.

• Can take ownership of problems and will attempt to resolve issues before escalating.

Security Requirements: SC

This role will require the person to hold full Security Clearance (SC) prior to working onsite. You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must currently hold or be eligible and willing to obtain SC and you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.

The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.