Procurement Group Leader

Job title: Procurement Group Leader – Governance & Compliance

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

Salary: £54,793+ (Depending on skills and experience)

What you’ll be doing:

• Act as a focal point for the Air Governance and Compliance team providing support to all Air Procurement Directors and their Teams

• Lead the Identification and promotion of opportunities for improvement, through process simplification and standardisation, introduction of new capability, and/or expansion of existing solutions and practices

• Leading and influencing cross-sector/cross-functional team(s), providing expertise and delivery of business requirements

• Application of the Global Assurance Framework and development of Air Policy, Governance Framework and Process. Work across the wider enterprise for identify areas of improvement and co-ordinated improvement activity

• Establish, plan, and manage a risk-based audit programme for Procurement both internal and external. This provides complete coverage of “in use” processes and where appropriate metrication.

• Work with the Air Procurement Governance leads to deliver goals and change projects including simplification / modernisation of governance and compliance

• Document Management and Compliance – Managing the Procurement SharePoint, including document retention, permissions etc

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Excellent understanding of procurement governance and compliance

• Clear and confident communicator with the ability to build effective, trusting relationships across all levels and able to establish efficient and operative working relationships and to influence key stakeholders across all levels of the organisation

• Skilled in process knowledge, governance, audit, and functional awareness; able to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing complex tasks, proactive mindset with a track record of driving improvements and collaborative problem-solving

• Confident in analysing data and presenting well-reasoned recommendations; strong critical evaluation skills applied to reports, insights, and decision-making

Desirable:

• Involvement in delivering or supporting change and transformation initiatives

• Experience working across different functions, such as Export Control, Legal, or Commercial

• MCIPS or equivalent professional qualification and/or degree-level education

  
  

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Air Procurement Governance Team:

Our dynamic team is a vibrant, diverse group driven by innovation, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence. We work closely with stakeholders across the business to shape and embed robust Governance and Compliance frameworks that keep our operations strong and secure.

Our team thrives on energy, creativity, and leadership—supporting each other to grow professionally while delivering real impact. We champion continuous improvement, driving process innovation that helps Procurement move faster and smarter without compromising on compliance.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate team at the heart of transformational projects—leading key initiatives in Governance, Digital Strategy, Risk Management, and ESG. If you’re excited by challenge, love working across functions, and want to help safeguard our mission, this is the place to make your mark.

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 of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and 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.

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: 7th August 2025

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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