Supply Chain and Logistics Lead

• Proven experience designing and managing complex supply chain and logistics solutions, including warehousing, distribution, inventory and supplier networks.
• Strong analytical expertise in demand forecasting, inventory optimisation, critical spares analysis and readiness-based stocking strategies.
• Experience within defence, government, aerospace, engineering, manufacturing or other highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated success delivering solutions within complex programme environments while engaging a broad range of stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills with the ability to drive collaboration and continuous improvement.

• Degree qualified in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of Through-Life Support and Integrated Logistics Support methodologies.
• Relevant professional qualifications in logistics, supply chain management or supportability engineering.

Compensation: Competitive + Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Job Title: Supply Chain and Logistics Lead

At Babcock we're working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Supply Chain and Logistics Lead at our Andover site.

As a Supply Chain and Logistics Lead, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You'll have a rare opportunity to do more than manage an existing supply chain. You'll help design and deliver the future supply chain and logistics operating model for a major and complex land defence programme.

Day-to-day, you'll be required to:

• Developing future supply chain and logistics operating models by assessing current delivery arrangements and identifying opportunities for improvement across the wider enterprise.
• Designing integrated solutions that align people, processes, systems and supply chain capabilities to deliver efficient and scalable outcomes.
• Creating capability roadmaps, conducting gap analyses and defining improvement activities required to achieve future-state objectives.
• Establishing and managing strategic partnerships and alliance arrangements that strengthen capability and enhance service delivery.
• Collaborating with solution development teams and stakeholders to support business growth and successful programme delivery.

Location: Andover, Hampshire + Hybrid Working Arrangements

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and is based at Andover with hybrid working arrangements.

Closing date: 15/10/2026

Role ID: SF75727