Supply Chain Principal - (Type 26)

Job description

Supply Chain Principal

Would you like to support the Type 26 Global Combat Ship class, due to be released into service in the early 2020's? We currently have a vacancy for a Supply Chain Principal at our site in Scotstoun. There also will be some travel to both the Filton and Portsmouth Naval Ships sites.

As a Supply Chain Principal, you will be using your Supply Chain expertise to deliver aid to the development of the Type 26 through life support solution.

This role will include the development of procurement / supply chain strategies & plans, and the associated engagement and management of suppliers, projects and other stakeholders to deliver project/business objectives.

Your main responsibilities as a Supply Chain Principal will involve:

Co-ordinating the Procurement activities associated with Integrated Logistical Support, In-Service Support & through Life Costing, ensuring opportunities and benefits are identified early in the life cycle for the Type 26 Project

Producing the support inputs to the tender process, ensuring the support sections are coherent and appropriate for each Supplier

Managing the ITT process, including clarifications, negotiations, tender reviews and assessments

Ensuring that the Company's contractual position is protected throughout the life cycle whilst delivering acceptable performance

Your skills and qualifications as a Supply Chain Principal will ideally include:

HND/HNC or Degree Qualified in a Business or Engineering discipline or equivalent (or working towards)

Experience of multi-disciplined projects, risk and opportunity management, accounting and budgetary control

Experience in Project Management processes appropriate for the assigned projects

General IT skills combined with a broad but appropriate technical background, related to the role allocation and the entire lifecycle of the product (CADMID)

Experience of working within a Procurement / Supply Chain Department

Appreciation of lean tools / 6 sigma principles, SC21 and Relationship Management is desirable

CIPS qualification would be advantageous

What we're looking for in you:

You should be able to motivate diverse stakeholder community and have good coaching and mentoring skills. You will be a good listener, be pro-active and self-motivated.

You will have excellent leadership and management skills.

Salary: £38 330

Location: Scotstoun

BAE Systems

BAE Systems is one of the world's leading global defence, security and aerospace companies. We work at the cutting edge of technology, creating more than 100 new inventions every year for customers in over 100 countries.

Maritime Services

£50bn of 70bn of UK government spend in next 20yrs will be on Maritime programmes. Come and join BAE Systems and help define the future of global maritime defence capabilities. From our headquarters in Portsmouth, BAE Systems Maritime Services delivers end to end support to over 50 per cent of the Royal Navy's Surface Fleet. Our services include ship upgrades, repairs, dockyard facilities management and provision of combat systems training. We also develop and support the Royal Navy's complex equipment, such as radar, torpedoes and small boats. The arrival in Portsmouth of the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carrier demands a significant capital building programme as we reconfigure the dockyard and prepare our teams to support these iconic ships. With approximately 3,500 employees based at five UK locations and a revenue of £650 million we are proud to support the Royal Navy in global operations.

We pride ourselves on employing the best professionals around and offer significant opportunities for committed employees to learn and grow with us. Join us and you'll be part of something important; something you can be proud of.

You'll find we offer a wealth of career options. With our international programmes and core support to UK MoD Maritime including Queen Elizabeth Class, Type 45 Destroyers, Spearfish Torpedo and Radars, the projects you'll be involved in will form the backbone of the Royal Navy for decades to come.

BAE Systems welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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