Strategic Supply Chain Officer
10 days ago
Preston
\n \n \n \n \n Strategic Supply Chain Officer Location: Warton, LancashireWorking Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days on site per weekPay Rate: £26.07 per hour PAYE or £34.99 via umbrella (inside IR35)Contract: ContractEmployer: BAE Systems About the Role We are currently recruiting for a Strategic Supply Chain Officer to join BAE Systems at their Warton site. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced supply chain professional to work within a high-profile engineering and defence environment, supporting strategic supply chain activities and helping to ensure effective supplier performance, delivery and commercial outcomes. Key Responsibilities \n \n • Support the development and implementation of strategic supply chain plans and objectives.\n, • Manage and maintain effective relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.\n, • Monitor supplier performance, including cost, quality, delivery and risk.\n, • Identify and support opportunities for cost reduction, efficiency and continuous improvement.\n, • Analyse supply chain data and provide reports and recommendations to stakeholders.\n, • Support supplier reviews, performance improvement plans and escalation activities.\n, • Work collaboratively with procurement, engineering, manufacturing, quality and project teams.\n, • Identify potential supply chain risks and support appropriate mitigation strategies.\n, • Ensure supply chain activities are aligned with business requirements and contractual obligations.\n, • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the wider supply chain function.\n The successful candidate will ideally have:\n \n, • Previous experience within supply chain, procurement, purchasing or supplier management.\n, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.\n, • Experience working with suppliers and internal stakeholders.\n, • Good understanding of supplier performance, cost, delivery and risk management.\n, • Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.\n, • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities.\n, • Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and other business systems.\n, • Experience within aerospace, defence, engineering or manufacturing would be advantageous.\n What's on Offer? \n \n, • £26.07 per hour PAYE\n, • Hybrid working - 3 days on site at Warton\n, • Opportunity to work with BAE Systems\n, • Exposure to a complex, high-value strategic supply chain environment\n, • Potential to develop your experience within the aerospace and defence sector\n If you have a background in supply chain, procurement or supplier management and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.\n \n \n \n \n