Procurement Manager

Job Description

Job title: Procurement Manager

Location: Qatar-Doha

Salary: 215,000 QAR + depending on experience plus Nature Of Work Allowance

What you’ll be doing:

• Integrate within the Qatar Programme team as a trusted partner that can be engaged to provide support to operational and contractual performance
• Reach back through the broader BAE Systems organisation to provide support, expertise, guidance, governance and best practice
• Support the broader BAE Systems organisation and Training Procurement SDU with Procurement strategy and development of innovative solutions that maximise suppliers capabilities and contributes to their success
• Manage the contractual performance and outcomes of sub-contract business critical as defined in the Sub-Contract agreement
• Support business critical subcontract projects
• Guides the programme to develop innovative solutions to very complex issues and acts as best practice expert within and outside own discipline. Could influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and policy formulation

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• Excellent contract management skills Experience of negotiating and managing complex contractual agreements and terms & conditions
• Excellent procurement skills, commercial acumen, financial awareness, risk and opportunity management
• Cross functional stakeholder collab management skills

Desirable

• Data fluency, ability to analysis and interpret data to drive informed decision making as well as developing & implementing strategy
• Likely to be qualified to Degree standard/or equivalent or hold a Level 6 professional qualification (for example MCIPS or applicable ISM)

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 Procurement Team

This is a unique opportunity to join AIR’s Supply Chain Procurement function, reporting directly to the Head of Procurement / VP for Qatar and Oman, and to play a pivotal role in managing and shaping critical subcontractor relationships within a high-profile operational environment.

The role has full ownership of contract and performance management for a key sub-contract provider (BSL), offering genuine autonomy and accountability. With the core procurement team based in the UK, this position provides a high level of independence, trust, and visibility, making it ideal for someone who thrives in a self-directed role and enjoys operating with confidence in a remote leadership capacity.

You will work closely with a broad range of functional counterparts across the business, influencing outcomes and driving performance across complex, cross-functional interfaces. Regular travel to multiple sites across Qatar will provide exposure to operational delivery on the ground, enabling you to build trusted relationships and ensure contractual performance aligns with business objectives.

Success in this role requires the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders, manage complexity, and collaborate effectively across functions, all while maintaining a sharp focus on delivery and performance. For the right individual, this role offers high impact, international exposure, and the opportunity to operate at a strategic level within a globally recognised organisation.

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: 27th January 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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