Procurement Professional – Expeditor

Job Description

Job Title: Procurement Professional – Expeditor

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Hybrid, 3 days per week on site

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

Salary: From £42,215 (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:

You’ll be responsible for undertaking all aspects of supply chain related activity to cost, quality, and schedule performance, this role oversees end‑to‑end delivery execution and order book management for procurement of base spares and carried onboard spares. You’ll provide supply chain guidance aligned with corporate policy, ensuring that business requirements, governance standards, and performance objectives are consistently met while driving operational excellence across the function.

Core duties:

• Expediting open orders with an agreed range of suppliers making sure parts are delivered on time and in full in accordance with the purchase order & contract
• Building and maintaining supplier relationships through regular calls and visits
• Proactivley identifying potential delays and resolving with suppliers and third parties to minimise overall delay to the programme, escalating issues where required
• Supporting suppliers with capacity planning & rescheduling to support build programme. Working with stakeholders to ensure all programmes are considered
• Working closely with the Buyers to provide support to current blockers and facilitating meetings as required to support on time delivery

Essential Skills:

• Proven supply chain practitioner with strong knowledge of supply chain principles, theory, and best practice
• Excellent ability to engage, influence and build effective relationships with suppliers, Buyers and cross‑functional teams
• understanding of how procurement activities underpin broader business processes, systems, and governance framework
• Project management capability ,organisational skills, time‑management, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Flexibility to travel within the UK, occasionally at short notice

The Initial Provisioning Base Spares Team:

You’ll join a collaborative procurement team at the centre of submarine delivery, responsible for sourcing both base spares and carried‑onboard spares across all platforms. The role gives you broad shipyard exposure, working through every stage of the build cycle and partnering with a wide range of functions and stakeholders. With multiple suppliers, varied equipment categories, and different procurement processes to navigate, it’s a dynamic environment that offers genuine opportunities to grow and develop.We offer relocation support packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting eligibility criteria.

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: 6th July 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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