Procurement Business Partner

Job Description:

Job Title: Procurement Business Partner
Location: Samlesbury, Hybrid - 3 days a week on site depending on business needs - Regular travel to Suppliers and KSA as and when required (potentially once every 2 months)
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
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 the Procurement Business Partner for the Salam programme, you will act as the strategic representative for Procurement across the full Salam Support Solution (SSS) contract portfolio. You will coordinate on-contract requirements, future demand, and key supplier interfaces while working closely with UK and KSA Procurement teams. You will provide significant responsibility, supporting senior reviews, shaping procurement strategy, and enabling successful delivery of business targets across SSS and wider KSA programmes.
Core duties:
* Support operational procurement activity for on-contract SSS requirements, handle multi-faceted issues and ensuring key deliverables are achieved, including full bid lifecycle management
* Direct future SSS demand activity, overseeing sourcing, strategic planning, pricing negotiations, and contracting terms and conditions
* Act as the primary Procurement interface for SSS, facilitating Programme stakeholders and coordinating requirements across Procurement teams
* Oversee Procurement and Supply Chain risk inputs for SSS across programme reviews and KSA-wide risk forums
* Travel to suppliers and Saudi Arabia as required to support reviews, relationship maintenance, and programme delivery
Essential Skills:
* Negotiation experience, including pricing discussions and contractual terms and conditions, supported by a considerable procurement background
* Detailed understanding and experience of supplier risk and opportunity management and reporting.
* Ability to compile data, interpret it, and propose recommendations through reports and presentations, with a focus on continuously improving these processes
* Experience handling the full lifecycle of a bid, including involvement in large bids and understanding the Procurement process for clearing prices
The Salam Procurement Team:
The team supports the delivery of the Salam Support Solution, working across UK and Saudi Arabia to oversee strategic suppliers, future demand, and programme performance. They operate in a multi-faceted, fast-moving environment, partnering closely with Programme, Commercial, Engineering, Finance and Quality teams to enable successful delivery.
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: 13th May 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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