Join BAE Systems as a Logistics Planner in Warton/Samlesbury to support the production of advanced military aircraft. This full-time, on-site role offers a salary of £45,244+ DOE within a fast-paced aerospace manufacturing environment, requiring strong supply chain expertise and compliance with export controls.
Requirements
Experience within a logistics, supply chain, manufacturing, or material control environment.
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP.
Must hold or be willing to work towards professional accreditation from a recognised Logistics/Supply Chain institution (CILT Module 2 LCC2/PCC2 and CILT Affiliate membership).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Must achieve at least Baseline Personnel Security Standard and meet security vetting residency requirements.
Skills & Responsibilities
ERP/MRP Systems: Maintain balanced production plans and oversee orders, stock movements, and material requirements using systems like SAP and InFor LN.
Supply Chain Coordination: Supervise aircraft components, consumables, and tooling from the point of supply to the point of requirement.
Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate effectively across engineering, production, and international teams to ensure product requirements flow smoothly through the factory.
Compliance and Governance: Manage export-controlled materials strictly in line with company and legal requirements.
Operational Logistics: Process internal and external dispatches while maintaining high attention to detail within regulated processes.
Potential transition routes: People from inventory controller or procurement roles may bring strong supply chain and administrative skills, alongside meeting important professional accreditation requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Logistics Planner
Location: Warton/Samlesbury, on site – 5 days per week full time on site
Salary: £45,244+ DOE
Who we are:
Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you’ll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You’ll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.
From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there’s no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.
Job Description:
Play a key role in supporting the production and delivery of advanced military aircraft across multiple aerospace programmes, including 5th and 6th generation air systems. Responsible for overseeing materials, tooling and logistics activities within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring critical resources are available to support production schedules, operational performance and on-time delivery. Working closely with engineering, production and supply chain teams, you will help overcome highly detailed manufacturing challenges and contribute directly to the successful delivery of world-class aerospace capability.
Core duties:
Maintaining a balanced production plan ensuring scheduled customer requirements progress through MRP/ERP System (InFor LN / SAP CAMS)
Monitoring of the order-book for an assigned work centre, handling tasking requirements
Engagement with stakeholders including international stakeholders to ensure product requirements flow through the factory
Governance of Export controlled material in line with company/legal requirements
Processing product for internal and external despatches process
Supervision of aircraft components/consumables/tooling from point of supply to point of requirement
Essential Skills:
Hold professional accreditation and qualification from a recognised Logistics/Supply Chain institution at the appropriate level, or be willing to work towards it, this means attendance on CILT Module 2 LCC2 or PCC2 and CILT membership at Affiliate level
Experience within a logistics, supply chain, manufacturing or material control environment, with an understanding of how materials and components support operational delivery and familiarity with orderbooks
Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (such as SAP) and the ability to accurately oversee orders, stock movements, material requirements or related logistics activities
Prominent organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment
High attention to detail with the ability to work within regulated processes and follow compliance requirements when handling materials, documentation or dispatch activities
Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working across teams to resolve issues and support operational targets
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, with the ability to maintain records, evaluate information and provide status updates
The Logistics Team:
The team is responsible for providing end-to-end materials, tooling and logistics support across multiple aircraft programmes, enabling the efficient manufacture and delivery of advanced aerospace platforms. Operating at the heart of the manufacturing environment, the team works collaboratively with engineering, production, quality and supply chain functions to ensure resources, equipment and materials are available when and where they are needed. Supporting programmes spanning both 5th and 6th generation air systems, the team plays a critical role in maintaining production flow, solving operational demands and helping deliver advanced air power capability from the factory floor to the front line.
Why BAE Systems?
Here you’ll build a career with purpose and limitless possibilities. With lifelong learning and meaningful work, this is a place where you can grow your career with confidence and be empowered to be your best. You’ll be recognised for your contribution and enjoy rewards tailored to what’s most important to you and your family, support for your financial and personal wellbeing, as well as a balanced lifestyle. In an environment embracing sustainable ways of working and with a strong sense of shared purpose, our supportive culture is a place you can feel you belong and proud of the difference you make.
A place where everyone can thrive:
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We know that a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences strengthens our teams and is vital to the work we do.
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: 24th November 2026
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.
