Supply Chain Lead - 12 month contract - Portsmouth Naval Base, Hampshire - £31.74 ph UMB or £23.67 ph PAYE (Inside IR35)
The Umbrella rate quoted above is the Gross Umbrella rate (i.e. the rate we pay to the Umbrella Company inclusive of ALL employment costs). Please note, the rate paid by the Umbrella will be less, as will a Limited Deemed rate or Agency PAYE rate. Please get in touch to discuss the rates via these different payment vehicles.
The Role
Working within the Warship Support Maritime Services Supply Chain responsible for delivering procurement / supply chain activities associated with a defined area. The role includes supporting the development of procurement / supply chain strategies & plans, and the engagement and management of suppliers, projects and other stakeholders to deliver project/business objectives. The coaching, mentoring and development of team members to drive performance.
Responsible for the day to day procurement of materials and subcontract services ensuring requirements related to cost, quality, delivery and export control are competitively achieved in line with requirements.
Role Responsibilities:
Not limited to…
- Support and/or prepare outputs and deliverables and select suppliers in line with the departmental procedures and systems
- Support and/or negotiate all commercial, financial, quality and schedule elements of contracts and any authorised changes in line with departmental procedures
- Pro-actively support and deliver effective supplier management and manage open order book in line with the project's integrated schedule
- Support Line Manager in delivering KPI's
- Identify and implement cost saving opportunities
- Identify risks, opportunities and mitigation plans and implement accordingly
- Act as the primary point of contact with assigned suppliers and customers (internal/external).
- Understand and adhere to the company Export Control requirements
- Be first port of call for escalations within the Supply Chain team
- May be required to support in areas outside of this scope due to business requirements
What are BAE Systems looking for from you?
- Experience of Procurement / Supply Chain Department
- Commercial and contractual acumen
- Working understanding of tool sets and IT (SAP desirable but not essential)
- Experience and understanding of MR
- Working knowledge of Purchase to Pay
- Tender process and down selection experience
- Strong communicator, able to effectiviely influence
- Stakeholder management (internal) + Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Ability to communicate at peer and management levels, internally and externally
- Strong, ethical, value-driven negotiator
- Pro-active and self motivated working with limited supervision
- Coach and mentor members of the team
- Experience of working with engineers in value engineering or cost reduction exercises.
- Influence on-time delivery, cost and quality through the successful actions of the Supply Chain
- Establish and build good working relationships with suppliers, key stakeholders and customers
- May be required to have managerial responsibilities for 1-2 junior members of Supply Chain
- Ensure application of the estimating and procurement process is adheard to in line with supplier commodity and supplier approvals (JOSCAR)
- Understand drawing and specification requirements
- Ensure robust contractual arrangements with the supply chain including flow down of business/project conditions.
- Ensure compliance with company policy & procedures including the Quality System, SHE & Responsible Business Conduct. Flow down to suppliers of obligations in this regard
Working knowledge of the legal environment related to purchasing contracts and framework agreements
Security Requirements: SC
This role will require the person to hold full Security Clearance (SC) prior to working onsite. You will need to obtain a BPSS check as part of this process. You must currently hold or be eligible and willing to obtain SC and you must be eligible to work in the UK without sponsorship and have lived and worked in the UK for a minimum 5 year period. If you are unsure as to whether you are eligible, please contact me to discuss.
