Job Description - Procurement Team Lead (00125234)
Job Title: Procurement Team Lead
What you’ll be doing:
* Creating and driving the overall procurement and sub-contract strategy for their product line
* Ensuring the programs achieve their Design to Unit Production Cost targets through design enhancements in the supply chain
* Reporting to the Business Area leadership team on progress of the supply chain and the procurement team in achieving the program(s) objectives
* Liaising at a senior level with suppliers, sub-contractors and partners and influence relationships to achieve or exceed business goals
* Working 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 to meet those needs ahead of program requirements
* Line managing and working 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 with other BAE Systems sites, both in the US and the UK. Occasional global travel will be required
* You’ll also have people manager responsibilities in this role
Your skills and experiences:
* Strong knowledge of product categories and understanding of global and competitive influences including knowledge of the competitive market space
* Good understanding of procurement and operations management best practice techniques, including lean techniques, supply chain management techniques
* Experience across the entire product Life Cycle as it relates to management of procurement requirements and sub-contract management
* Excellent at stakeholder management and building relationships
* Lead, coached or influenced multi-functional teams
* Experience of working within the aerospace/ manufacturing industry would be advantageous
* MCIPS/Degree level qualification or equivalent
Closing Date: 31st March 2025
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.
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