Improvement Manager - Procurement in Dalton in Furness

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Job Description

Job Title:\nImprovement Manager – Procurement

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Location: Barrow-In-Furness –\nWe offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements –\nplease speak to your\nrecruiter about the options for this particular role

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Salary: £56,000+ Depending on\nexperience

What you’ll be\ndoing:

• Responsibility\nfor managing change\nwithin the function, chairing functional change boards at all\nlevels
• Leading and developing the\nFunctional Improvement team while coaching and mentoring in the\neffective application of tools and methodologies

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• Analysing\noperational performance to identify inefficiencies, waste, and\nareas that would benefit from an improved performance

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• Leading\nprojects end-to-end, ensuring successful implementation and\nlong-term sustainability
• Facilitating training\nsessions and workshops
• Tracking and reporting\non benefit realisation
• Collaborate with the\nTransformation team and broader function to support the successful\ndelivery of the Supply Chain functional strategic objectives

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Your skills and\nexperiences:

Essential:

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• Proven experience in driving\nimprovement, operational excellence, or process optimisation within\nSupply Chain functions, alongside demonstrable line management capability

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• Good understanding of Procurement processes

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• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt\npreferred), or other improvement methodologies, with high-level\nanalytical and\nproblem-solving skills
• Experienced in managing stakeholders with an\nability to guide and influence outcomes

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Desirable:

• Degree in\nBusiness, Engineering, Operations Management, or related\nfield

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Benefits

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As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE\nSystems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of\nflexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits,\nincluding a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping\ndiscounts – you may also be eligible for an annual\nincentive.

The Systems of Work\nEnablement (CI) Team

Join us as a\nContinuous Improvement Manager in Supply Chain and take\nthe lead in driving\nimpactful change. You will guide cross-functional teams to uncover\nopportunities, implement process enhancements, and champion a culture of continuous\nimprovement across the function. This developing team offers a\nunique opportunity for you to shape its direction and influence how\nwe operate as we continue to grow and evolve. We offer relocation\nsupport packages across all Submarines roles, subject to meeting\neligibility criteria.

Why BAE\nSystems?

This is a place where\nyou’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an\ninclusive culture that values of thought, rewards\nintegrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your\npotential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make\nsure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible.\nIf you have a or health condition (for example dyslexia,\nautism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your\nperformance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about\npotential reasonable adjustments.

Please be\naware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security\nand export control\nrestrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your\nnationality, any you may have previously held, and\nyour place of birth can restrict the\nroles you are eligible to perform within the\norganisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve\nBaseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require\nhigher levels of Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10\nyears of continuous in the UK depending on the vetting\nlevel required for the\nrole, to allow for meaningful security vetting\nchecks.

Closing\nDate: 1st December 2025

We\nreserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive\nsufficient applications for the\nrole. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit\nyour application as early as possible.

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