Senior Supply Chain Manager

About BAE Systems

Join BAE Systems and become 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.

The Role

You will play a pivotal role in providing subject matter expertise and leadership to programme supply chain teams to deliver the business winning strategy. This role forms part of a significant step-change in supply chain capability, contributing to the delivery of the functional and line of business integrated business plans.

You will also be required to work closely with a wide range of stakeholders across multi-functions and disciplines, including customers and external suppliers and partners.

Core Duties

• Carry out effective early engagement through the Lifecycle Management (LCM) Phases.
• Support the development of the Capture Plan, understanding the Win Strategy, Price to Win, and the role of the supply chain to support achievement of this.
• Work across the supply chain team and with suppliers to harvest ideas, develop solutions, and model these aimed at delivering high-quality bids & proposals.
• Support LCM reviews and approvals on behalf of Supply Chain.
• Support the development of supply chain Price to Win activities, driving the solution to meet it, and ensuring internal supply chain, suppliers, and wider leadership stakeholders support this.
• Work across the function and wider business to engage internal stakeholders and secure support, buy-in, and bid approvals for solutions.

Essential Skills

• Experience in leading, managing, and delivering strategically important and high-value campaigns, demonstrated through excellent cross-functional stakeholder management skills.
• Experience of business winning methodologies, e.g., bid to win, price to win.
• Demonstrated leadership capability working in a complex business environment.
• Background in commercial or business development environments within Supply Chain.

The Strategic Supply Chain Management Team

This is an opportunity to play a key role in establishing a new capability, raise the baseline standard of supply chain within this area of BAE Systems, and shape it yourself. You will achieve this through working cross-functionally and gaining exposure to a diverse workforce across various programmes. With this exposure to the wider business, this will be a chance to build an excellent stakeholder network within the business.

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 where you can feel you belong and be proud of the difference you make.

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.

Security & Export Control

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.

Closing Date

7th July 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.