Procurement Engineer

Job Title: Procurement Engineer

Location: Warton, Hybrid – 3 days a week on site, depending on business needs

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £44,907

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:

As a Procurement Professional within the Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) team, you will support the delivery of procurement and supply chain activities across a highly collaborative and innovative development programme. Working closely with engineering, project, commercial, and supplier stakeholders, you will oversee sophisticated supplier relationships, coordinate procurement activities, and help ensure contractual, funding, and programme requirements are successfully delivered throughout the project lifecycle.

Core duties:

• Support FCAS bid activities by coordinating procurement inputs and ensuring contractual and funding requirements are met
• Oversee suppliers and partners throughout the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, maintaining effective relationships and overseeing a multi-faceted order book
• Collaborate with Engineering, Project Controls, Commercial, and wider Integrated Project Team (IPT) stakeholders to drive actions and support programme delivery
• Work with suppliers and internal teams to govern dependencies, support negotiations, monitor contract performance, and resolve issues that may impact delivery
• Assess procurement and supplier data, producing reports and recommendations that support strategy-making, budget management, and supply chain strategies

Essential Skills:

• Experience within a procurement, supply chain, or commercial environment, ideally gained within aerospace, defence, engineering, manufacturing, or another regulated industry
• Experience maintaining supplier relationships, contracts, bids, or procurement activities, with an understanding of commercial terms and conditions
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions, influencing stakeholders and coordinating activities to support programme targets
• Proficient analytical skills, with experience interpreting data, producing reports, and presenting recommendations to stakeholders
• Adept in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and experience using ERP or other procurement and business systems

The Future Combat Air Systems (FCAS) Team:

The FCAS team operates in a collaborative and forward-looking environment, identifying innovative supply chain solutions to support future air capability. The team works closely with engineering, project, and supplier partners, offering exposure to development programmes, procurement activities, and emerging technologies.

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: 28th September 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.

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