S&OP Resource Manager – Air Sector

Job Description

Job Title: Resource Manager – Air Sector

Location: Warton or Samlesbury, Hybrid

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular 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 role operates at an Air Sector level, providing valuable insight across all aspects of the sector—from strategy and underlying assumptions through to planning and delivery.

You will work closely with stakeholders across the sector, including Lines of Business, functional teams, and transformation initiatives, and will be responsible for presenting data and insights to senior leadership within the sector.

The role also involves collaboration with Group teams, facilitating the sharing of knowledge and the adoption of best practices.

Core duties:

• Will play a key role in leading and integrating the Resource planning process for the Air Sector, in accordance with the Air S&OP framework.
• The role will have responsibility for Demand & Capacity Management across the enterprise and will help facilitate strategic and priority sales and ops decisions to be made at IOM Director level Executive/Air Board level
• The role will work with the Lines of Business and Functional Planning team to monitor and enact these decisions and strategies.
• The role will have to work across a number of stakeholders within the Air Sector (Enterprise, Lines of Business, Operational SDUs and the Air Functions) and will be the key interface to ensuring the processes between Air Strategy, Line of Business and Operations Capacity is a closed loop system.

Essential Skills:

• Proficient Data Analytics – Leading data analysis activities to support making informed decisions, identify trends and measure process effectiveness.
• Previous knowledge of Demand/Supply planning processes
• Collaboration and influencing Skills
• Knowledge and understanding of business operations methodologies, processes, toolsets and governance
• Experience of leadership, management and communication skills with both in person and virtual teams

The Air Sector Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) team:

The Air Sector S&OP team plays a key role in facilitating and integrating the S&OP process for the Air Sector, focused on enabling the sector to plan and deliver its challenging business plan. The role will work closely with all areas of the Air sector, across the UK and internationally.

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: 22nd April 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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