Transformation Lead – Procurement

Job Description

Job Title: Transformation Lead-Procurement

Location: Samlesbury

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

Salary: £71,000+ dependent of skills and experience

What you'll be doing:

• Create a procurement excellence transformation strategy, facilitating smooth transition and integration success
• Leading the change when it comes to continuous improvement, challenging through review if we are responding to the needs of the business
• Assesses transformation and change to ensure individual projects and deliverables are viable and will meet their defined objectives
• Directs, facilitates and ensures transformation programme work streams create plans / activities that enable delivery of the programme
• Development of KPIs and associated performance reporting mechanisms to enable measurement of procurement improvement
• Manages and facilitates challenges and dependencies between various Business Units, works streams and other internal projects as required
• Ensures effective resource management is undertaken so that workstreams are resourced with the required and relevant expertise
• Ensure integration of sustainability into procurement processes and practices

Your skills and experiences:

Essential

• A background in Transformative projects & activity, project management and change management
• An ability to influence multiple stakeholders at different levels across the organisation up to and including Director
• Ability to translate complex procurement guidance into simple, straightforward and practical comms
• Proven ability to manage change/transformation programmes
• Proven ability to integrate change into business as usual.
• Project Management skills

Benefits:

You'll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You'll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive

The Procurement Transformation Team:

We are seeking a talented individual who not only drives performance but also cultivates a culture of commitment and excellence. As one of our leaders, you'll harness the potential of every team member, coaching, motivating, and inspiring them to achieve their best across all Business Units.

With a growth mindset at the forefront, you'll spearhead the transformative programmes that enable the procurement function to deliver on our commitments, providing integration and improvement plans, ensuring our team remains agile and capable of meeting both current and future delivery requirements. Embracing collaboration and a willingness to experiment, you'll be pivotal in transforming our processes and driving us towards our massive growth trajectory.

As a key player in our journey, you'll have the opportunity for occasional overseas travel. Working closely with both internal and external stakeholders, you'll shape the future of procurement, influencing not just the way we work but also the very essence of our procurement function.

At the forefront of technological and process changes, you'll thrive on the challenge of the unknown, shaping the future of our procurement function through transformative initiatives. If you're ready to drive change, embrace autonomy, and leave your mark on a rapidly evolving industry, we want you on our team. Join us and be part of something extraordinary as we redefine excellence in procurement.

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, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you'll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also 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.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people, who are BAE Systems employees and have been in their current role for 12 months or longer.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

Closing Date: 17th May 2024

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.