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Job Title: Technology Procurement Lead

Location: Barrow-in-Furness, 2-3 days per week onsite with flexibility for more pending business needs

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 (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 will represent the technology category management team in developing, coordinating, and delivering procurement plans. You will act as the primary interface between major projects and programmes of the Submarines Business Unit and the wider technology procurement team, ensuring alignment across all project needs. A central part of the role involves working closely with stakeholders across a complex organisational landscape to create value by interpreting technology roadmaps, understanding business requirements, and shaping effective procurement strategies that support long‑term business objectives .

Core duties:

• Help drive value by supporting project requirements definition, support procurement pipeline planning, as well as the sharing of IT market/supplier intelligence and supplier performance data available from the wider team to meet the operational needs of the business
• Act as an entry point into the Technology Procurement team, responsible for triaging requirements and capturing/managing demand. In turn, being responsible for determining which projects the procurement team support and to what level
• Ensure adherence to internal governance requirements, including relevant policies and procedures to support effective and compliant project delivery
• Facilitate the delivery of requirements by working closely with the wider IPS technology team, managing escalations, and providing regular progress updates to project stakeholders
• Integrate with key stakeholders and technology category leads to spot value opportunities through early Procurement engagement, while maintaining procurement plans that meet business needs and ensure all technology partners are on contract and not operating at risk

Essential Skills:

• Expertise in managing technology procurement, specialising in high‑value, complex sourcing of outsourced services, project services, infrastructure, and hardware
• Experience in creating and managing procurement/sourcing plans ideally in a complex and/or technology environment
• Proven experience operating within complex project environments, effectively managing diverse stakeholder networks, meeting demanding deadlines, and applying strong commercial acumen to ensure decisions align with organisational value and strategic outcomes
• Excellent analytical abilities for evaluating supplier performance and identifying cost-saving opportunities

The IPS Technology Procurement Team:

Step into a brand‑new role where you can truly shape how we work. You’ll join our Indirect Procurement Technology team with broad exposure across the Submarines business, IT, and procurement. This is your chance to influence our procurement strategy while working on transformational, once‑in‑a‑generation projects. You’ll gain experience in a complex , fast‑moving environment with opportunities for career progression. As part of a collaborative shared services team, you’ll have the support you need and the autonomy to make a real impact.

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 June 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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