Job Title: Supply Chain Security Manager (Edgewing)

Location: Reading area. The role could be contracted to any BAE Systems site (preferably Frimley) but on commencement will immediately be assigned to our Edgewing JV in the Reading area. A financial support package may be available to enable this assignment if required, dependent on certain criteria being met. Due to the nature of this assignment, we envisage there will be a need for mostly on site working, however, flexible working arrangements may be possible – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.

What you’ll be doing

Set up an initial Supply Chain Security capability to ensure suitable standards, contractual and regulatory needs are met
Design, develop and prove a next generation approach to supply chain security. Focused on supply chain enablement, threat awareness, supplier criticality decision making and enhanced security standards throughout the global supply chain
Identifying and exploiting cutting edge technologies, security concepts and partnerships (commercial and government) to drive cost effective, highly effective and scalable solutions
Lead the delivery programme to bring into service this next generation supply chain security capability
Leading and running the supply chain security team’s day to day operational output
Act as the primary integration point with legal and commercial for seamless business operations

Your skills and experiences

Essential

A skilled influencer with exceptional stakeholder management experience, able to engage senior leaders across functions and geographies. Inside Edgewing, suppliers, government and partners
Proven experience in global supply chain security, or related adjacent domains, ideally gained in complex or multinational environments
A programme management mindset – comfortable structuring, leading, and delivering large-scale initiatives across diverse stakeholders
A strategic thought leader on this topic with the drive and ambitious to deliver a generational change to how supply chain security is done in defence programmes whilst also pragmatically delivering tactical operations to enable business operations ahead of new solutions
Experience using risk driven frameworks for decision making and prioritisation
Experience shaping, negotiating and delivering security policies and strategies that meet today’s standards while anticipating future needs
A track record of embedding new technologies and modern approaches into supply chain operations, driving resilience and innovation.
Experience managing budget / commercial contracts with service providers
An inclusive leader who can enable an international team to be greater than the sum of its parts

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 Edgewing Security Product and Supply Chain team

You will be joining a highly motivated, experienced team within the BAE Systems Air sector, committed to the delivery and progression of a Future Combat Air System (FCAS) for the UK. You will play a central role in working across a diverse stakeholder group of functional and delivery teams including tri national industry and government colleagues from across our partner nations to support the delivery of the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).

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: 16th October 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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