Technology Procurement Lead

Job Description

Job Title: Technology Procurement Lead

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

Salary: Circa £50,000 depending on experience

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 Lead, you will lead on behalf of the technology category management team in establishing and managing procurement plans as well as acting as a key interface between the sectors and wider Technology Procurement Team. A core focus of the role will be collaborating with business stakeholders across a complex network with an aim of driving value through understanding technology roadmaps, business requirements and helping formulate suitable procurement strategies to drive value for the business. As the lead interface, you will represent the IPS Technology Procurement team, capturing up & coming requirements whilst helping consult with key stakeholders on governance requirements. Ultimately these roles are to help drive value by creating closer links between business groups and the wider Technology Procurement team.

Core duties:

• Act as the focal point and business partner for the Software Category Manager, supporting new requirements, renewals, and connecting projects with the wider Procurement team
• Triage and manage technology demand as the entry point to the Technology Procurement team, determining the level and type of procurement support required
• Drive value through early Procurement engagement, supporting requirements definition, pipeline planning, and sharing market, supplier intelligence, and performance data
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, policies, and procedures to enable effective, low-risk, and compliant project delivery
• Develop and maintain procurement plans and continuously improve how technology procurement support is delivered, ensuring suppliers are contracted and value is maximised

Essential Skills:

• Experience operating in a fast paced environment including managing complex stakeholder networks and working to deadlines
• Expertise in managing technology procurement, in particular outsourced services, project services, infrastructure and hardware
• Experience in procurement and supply chain management. Ideally MCIPS Qualified or studying towards
• Experience in creating and managing procurement/sourcing plans ideally in a complex and/or technology environment
• Strong stakeholder/relationship management skills coupled with commercial acumen
• Excellent analytical abilities for evaluating supplier performance and identifying cost-saving opportunities

The IPS Technology Procurement Team:

This role will provide you with the opportunity to work within the Indirect Procurement technology category having exposure across multiple UK sectors and being involved in a number of exciting transformational projects, some of which are once in a generation! You will be provided with complexity and opportunities for career progression in a shared service environment.

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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