Senior Procurement Professional - Learning & Development

Job Title\: Senior Procurement Professional – Learning and Development

Location\: Preston

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

Grade\: GG10

You’re expected to have completed 12 months in role prior to applying for an advertised vacancy and you should also discuss the internal opportunity with your line manager to ensure sustained business continuity and to further support your career development.

We know there may be exceptional individual circumstances that impact this, in the first instance please discuss this with your line manager.

If you don’t feel you can talk to your Line Manager, you can contact your HRBP.

PLEASE NOTE\: Should you be invited for interview, you will be giving consent for the Recruitment Team to contact you and your line manager regarding your application for this opportunity.

This vacancy is open to permanent and fixed-term BAE Systems employees only.

While agency workers have access to relevant permanent opportunities, this role has been designated as an internal opportunity and therefore only permanent and fixed-term employees of BAE Systems are eligible to apply.

Job Description\:

As our Senior Procurement Professional - Learning & Development, you'll shape how people learn, grow, and succeed. Partnering with stakeholders and suppliers, you'll deliver market-leading learning solutions, unlock value through strategic procurement, and play a key role in building the skills needed for tomorrow's workforce. This is an opportunity to make a real impact by ensuring our people have access to the right learning solutions to develop the skills they need to thrive.

Core duties\:

• Support the development, review and maintenance of a robust category strategy to optimise BAE Systems’ approach to the procurement of Learning & Development, Skills Training, Education and associated services from the external market
• Lead sourcing exercises in line with the category strategy and company processes to deliver optimum outcomes for the enterprise and will manage or oversee the end-to-end procurement process (stakeholder and demand management, sourcing, supplier selection, contract negotiation and supplier relationship management) for category requirements
• Use the Indirect Procurement Services (IPS) Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) approach to secure maximum value from existing and new relationships, including involving key internal stakeholders in the process.
• Will foster relationships with internal stakeholders and requirement owners and promptly address any escalations within their area of responsibility
• Business-facing first contact point for the procurement of Skills Training, Education and associated services
• Will have a continuous improvement mindset and will work with key internal stakeholders to review relevant processes and procedures, identify and execute opportunities to optimise ways of working

Essential Skills\:

• Experience of leading sourcing exercises including Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quote (RFQ) and tender activities
• Communication with suppliers, tender issue via sourcing platform, tender receipt, tender evaluation, down selection and contract placement
• A high level of contract knowledge, including experience negotiating terms and conditions
• CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma (MCIPS), or willing to work towards as a minimum
• Degree-level qualified, or equivalent professional experience

The Team\:

This team provides category management, sourcing and supplier relationship management expertise in services that support the employee experience including Recruitment, Learning & Development, Travel, Employee Experience and Payment Solutions.

The team’s enterprise-wide scope provides a unique vantage point on the entire business and the opportunity to work with senior stakeholders across the business to deliver changes with significant impact. The team culture is friendly and supportive; we prioritise personal development and continuous improvement as we strive to optimise the services we deliver and provide the maximum value to BAE Systems.

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.

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 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\: 30th September 2026