ERP Specialist

Job Description

Job Title: ERP Specialist

Location: Samlesbury/Warton – Onsite

Salary: £56,766+ depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Be the go-to expert for all business transactions across our BAE AIR ERP solution, ensuring seamless end-to-end processes and system interoperability
• Dive deep into existing processes, spot inefficiencies and create smarter, more effective ways of working
• Empower teams to get the most out of the ERP through training, education and tailored process improvements
• Map and model current and future workflows to enable smooth implementation and adoption
• Challenge legacy ways of working and champion fresh, efficient approaches that drive performance
• Partner with stakeholders to gather, document and translate business requirements into clear, actionable plans
• Lead engaging workshops and brainstorming sessions to design innovative solution concepts
• Act as the vital link between business and technical teams, simplifying complex concepts into clear insights that drive progress

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Significant amount of experience implementing Production Planning / Logistics processes within a manufacturing environment
• An understanding of Production Control & Logistics concepts, systems and relevant business processes. This includes experience in a manufacturing/procurement/supply chain environment
• Proven expertise in ERP systems (experience with Infor LN 10.4 highly desirable)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and analytical tools
• Working knowledge of business processes across an aerospace Manufacturing environment

Desirable

• Hold professional accreditation and qualification from a recognised Logistics/Supply Chain institution at the appropriate level, or be willing to work towards it e.g. a level 4 qualification such as CSCA or ASCM certificate and CILT Membership at Member level

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The ERP team:

We’re looking for an ERP Specialist who’s ready to play a pivotal role in driving the success of our ERP transformation. You’ll be the key link between our stakeholders and technical teams — turning business needs into smart, scalable solutions. You’ll analyse, streamline and optimise business processes, ensuring every step aligns with our goals and delivers real value. From shaping requirements to leading user acceptance testing, you’ll help guide the project from concept to reality.

Bring your ERP expertise (Infor LN 10.4 or similar) to ensure data integrity, process integration and smart use of new system functionality. Apply strong business analysis skills – from requirement gathering and process mapping to feasibility assessments. Support change management and user acceptance testing to ensure solutions truly meet business needs.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 5th December 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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