Procurement Professional

**Procurement Professional**
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**Land**

We serve and protect those who serve and protect us. Attracting and retaining the sharpest minds is essential for a globally competitive UK Defence Information Business. Our aim is to recruit the very best talent. At BAE we want to be the leading employer in defence and security for valuing diversity and inclusion. We care about difference in all forms and want to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.

At BAE Systems we are committed to supporting work life balance for all our employees and embrace a range of modern working practices, which aim to enhance flexibility for individuals whilst also enabling business performance. Flexibility provisions vary by role, but include; hybrid working arrangements, flexible working patterns and shift working.

**Our Land Business**

We design, manufacture, upgrade, and support combat vehicles and provide ammunition, precision munitions, artillery systems and missile launchers to a global customer base.

BAE Systems is proud to equip the British Armed Forces and international customers - our specialist engineers work in partnership with our customers, to provide world-class products and engineering services.

It’s never been a better time to join our Land Business - in November 2020 we secured a further 15-year contract with the UK Ministry of Defence representing our enduring partnership with the UK armed forces.

Supporting the armed forces with some of the most advanced capabilities in the world is one of the most exciting career moves you could make. We are looking for people with the passion, drive and the skills to give the best they can every day, to make sure our troops receive only the very best. In return, we offer you a role you can be proud of, that lets you grow and develop in the UK’s leading defence, aerospace and security company.

We invite you to join us and be part of a team that gives our customers a strategic edge on the battlefield by designing, manufacturing and supporting some of their most vital equipment.

**Procurement Professional**

Would you like to play a key role supporting the strategic management of multiple contracts, ensuring the successful procurement of parts and materials? We currently have a vacancy for a Procurement Professional at our sites in either Glascoed, near Newport South Wales / Radway Green, Crewe / Washington, Tyne & Wear.

As a Procurement Professional, you will be responsible for carrying out activities around supplier engagement, managing RFQ’s, sourcing new business and influencing the direction of how the sourcing is achieved, this will require regular engagement with both internal & external stakeholders.

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work on a fast paced project where you will learn and develop very quickly around procurement competencies. This can allow for quick development opportunities.

**Your main responsibilities as a Procurement Professional will involve**:

- Supporting the execution of determined Category Strategies in collaboration with other functions and wider business network
- Supporting the development of effective Supplier Strategies in collaboration with other functions and wider business network
- Working alongside Engineering and other functions to support the implementation of our NGMS category strategies
- Driving our sourcing plans to ensure business and supply continuity
- Developing effective strategic relationships with suppliers in category
- Working alongside Procurement Programme Managers and Procurement Delivery Team to implement agreed Category & Supplier Strategies
- Identifying, Reporting and Mitigating Category and Supplier Risks
- Pursuing cost reduction and avoidance opportunities, working with Multifunctional teams
- Leading supplier approval and onboarding process in collaboration with Supplier Quality Team and other functional support areas as required

**Your skills and qualifications**:
Essential:
Experience with Procurement Sourcing

Experience with Procurement strategy

Experience within singular organisations

Managing RFQ activities

Desirable:
Legal contracting experience

CIPS qualified (must be willing to work towards if this is not held)

Degree qualified

**What we are looking for in you**:
You will have excellent negotiation skills, this will help to demonstrate your agility and ability to think on your feet with strategic thinking. Furthermore, you will have a willingness to learn which will showcase your energy and drive.

**Location**:
Glascoed, near Newport South Wales / Radway Green, Crewe / Washington, Tyne & Wear. Hybrid working available.

**Salary**: £ Competitive

**Benefits**:
Our employees receive an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. We also offer a range of additional benefits such as flexible work