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Working at BAE Systems

  • Founded
    November 1999
  • Company employees
    Around 110,000

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  • United Kingdom
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Join BAE Systems as a Procurement Executive (Edgewing) based in Warton with hybrid working options and secondment to Reading. Earn £67,000+ DOE in this senior role managing the full procurement lifecycle and complex supplier relationships for advanced defence programmes.

Requirements

  • Proven procurement and/or supply chain experience operating at a senior management level.
  • Proficiency in identifying supply chain risks.
  • Demonstrable experience managing large, complex strategic supplier relationships delivering high-value products or services.
  • Must achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard and potential higher National Security Vetting.
  • No specific degree requirement stated.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Supplier Negotiation: Lead RFQs, proposal evaluations, and contract negotiations to secure value for money and governance compliance.
  • Risk Management: Identify supply chain risks and maintain commercial rigour to support continuity of supply.
  • Strategy Development: Develop category and supplier strategies supporting business objectives and sustainability.
  • Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with engineering, finance, and commercial teams to translate technical requirements into sourcing solutions.
  • Potential transition routes: People from senior supply chain, commercial management, or category management roles may bring transferable negotiating and risk assessment skills, alongside meeting senior stakeholder management requirements.

Job description

Job Title: Procurement Executive (Edgewing)

Location: This role is contractually based at Warton. Upon commencement, the successful candidate will be assigned on secondment to our Edgewing JV and will be expected to travel regularly to Edgewing HQ in Reading. A financial support package may be available to support the secondment, subject to eligibility criteria. Edgewing operates a Hybrid Working Policy; please speak to your recruiter for further details on the options available for this role..

Salary: £67,000+ 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:

The G2E Procurement Executive is responsible for the full procurement lifecycle across G2E programmes, from defining requirements and selecting suppliers through to contracting, purchase order execution and delivery. The role develops and implements procurement strategy, standardises processes and ensures alignment across programme and business objectives. Working closely with engineering, programme, commercial, finance, supply chain teams and suppliers, it translates technical and operational requirements into effective sourcing solutions. The position leads supplier selection, negotiations and contract awards, while driving transformation, continuous improvement, cost control, risk management and supplier performance to support quality, schedule and delivery objectives.

Core duties:

  • Lead supplier engagement activities including RFQs, proposal evaluations, contract negotiations and supplier relationship management, ensuring compliance with procurement and governance requirements
  • Develop and deliver category and supplier strategies that support business objectives, drive value for money, innovation and sustainability
  • Manage complex development programmes, overseeing supplier performance and acting as a key link between the supply chain and wider business.
  • Identify and manage supplier risks and opportunities, maintain commercial rigour and support continuity of supply
  • Lead, coach and develop procurement teams while building strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders

Essential Skills:

  • Proven recruitment procurement and or supply chain, operating at a senior management
  • Proficiency in identifying supply chain risks
  • Demonstrable experience managing large, complex strategic supplier relationships, including suppliers delivering high-value, technically complex products or services.

The Edgewing Team

By joining Edgewing, you will have a unique opportunity to help shape the company from the ground up — setting the foundations for generations to come, influencing how we work, and helping us build something world-class together. At Edgewing, we’re united by a shared purpose to drive what’s next in defence – uniting UK, Italian, and Japanese expertise to shape the future of global defence. With trust at the heart of everything we do, we empower our people to dare to go beyond, bring their best as one, and leave a mark that matters on a truly global mission, making a lasting impact through work that truly matters.

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: 12th 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.

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BAE Systems

Procurement Executive (Edgewing)

Reading, Warton
Hybrid
£67,000+ DOE

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