Senior Procurement Engineer – Delivery US Programmes

Position: Senior Procurement Engineer – Performance Delivery US Programmes
Job Title:

Senior Procurement Engineer – Performance Delivery US Programmes

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:  £49,400+ (DOE)

What you’ll be doing :

You will place purchase contracts and purchase orders in a timely way, ensuring all activity aligns with procurement and supplier governance requirements, including supplier accreditation and export  controls

You will build and maintain positive, effective relationships with suppliers, supporting open communication and collaborative ways of working

You’ll also monitor and share supplier performance measures, including delivery schedules, overdue reduction, invoice accuracy, and quality outcomes

You will be working closely with suppliers and internal teams to coordinate dependencies, resolve issues, and ensure supplied parts meet business and customer requirements

You’ll collaborate across the Air business with teams such as S&OP, Supply Chain, Project  Management , Engineering, Commercial, and Finance

You will keep ERP system data accurate and up to date, ensuring this is reflected correctly in Air reporting and Tableau dashboards and supports agreed performance measures

You will also travel to UK and international suppliers (including the US) to support business, order book, and performance review meetings (typically 3–4 times per year)

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

Experience working in procurement, ideally within a high-volume, fast-paced environment such as aerospace, defence, manufacturing, or other regulated sectors

Practical experience in supply chain order book activity, including monitoring large volumes of purchase orders, supplier updates, queries, and invoices, across both production and in-service environments

A collaborative approach, with the ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders through clear written and verbal communication, alongside a continuous improvement mindset and experience identifying opportunities to improve ways of working

Comfortable using ERP systems (such as Infor LN) and digital tools, with advanced Excel skills and the ability to maintain order book systems, update SORs, review data, and present recommendations through reports and presentations

Experience negotiating delivery schedules and critical requirements with suppliers to support business needs

Desirable:

Experience using Tableau or similar reporting tools

Exposure to US contracting behaviours and requirements

Working towards or holding a professional procurement or business qualification (such as MCIPS)

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 Teammate Furnished Equipment (TFE) Team:

The TFE Team manages the procurement, coordination, and delivery of equipment across the F-35 production line, supporting multi-continental operations with Lockheed Martin. The team ensures that new platforms and systems are supplied accurately and on time, maintaining seamless integration across international stakeholders.

Working within a fast-paced production environment, the team oversees delivery standards, monitors supply chain performance, and supports the continuous flow of materials and equipment required for F-35 programmes. With collaboration across the UK, US, and international partners, the TFE Team plays a key role in enabling successful, on-schedule production of advanced aerospace platforms.

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…