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Procurement Risk & Resilience Specialist

Hybrid in Frimley·Added 5 days ago (last checked 7 Oct)

BAE Systems

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Overview

Job details

£54,808 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About £3,530 a month after tax.
Hybrid
Office and home days — the ad has the split.

Requirements

Be near Frimley for hybrid days
No relocation package mentioned.
Have 3+ years of experience
Mid-level role.

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

Proven experience in risk management and analytics within a procurement environment
Experience in a analytical and data processing capabilities, with the ability to translate qualitative information into quantitative insights
Demonstrated ability to analyse complex information, identify solutions, and deliver clear, structured recommendations and reporting to senior stakeholders
Experience operating within highly regulated, security-sensitive environments, including government, cybersecurity, pharmaceuticals, and medical technologies, combined with a strong understanding of procurement, supply chain, logistics, and wider operational functions.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Salary: £54,808+ DOE

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.

The role

Job Title: Procurement Risk & Resilience Specialist (Edgewing)

The Risk & Resilience Specialist plays a key role in shaping and executing risk management and resilience practices across the Procurement (SC Functional & Governance) organisation, ensuring robust processes, insights, and frameworks that support informed and proactive decision-making.

Your role provides analytical expertise, oversees core risk management processes, and contributes to the development of frameworks that support strategic decision-making. As an internal centre of excellence, the Specialist equips teams to identify, assess, and mitigate financial, ethical, operational, and supply chain risks. The position is primarily focused on risk analytics, structured problem-solving, and building robust processes that enhance organisational resilience.

What you'll do

Maintain, improve, and operate risk management processes, including risk reviews, databases, and supporting documentation
Serve as the primary analytics capability for risk and resilience insights, converting qualitative inputs and varied datasets into actionable intelligence
Monitor emerging industry trends, standards, and best practices in risk and resilience to enhance internal methodologies and advise stakeholders
Support rapid risk identification, escalation, and mitigation activities during urgent or unexpected events
Contribute to the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of risk and resilience frameworks, acting as a centre of excellence for internal partners
Produce high-quality analysis, reports, and recommendations to inform leadership decision-making

How you'll work

Location: Reading area. The role could be contracted to any BAE Systems Air 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. There is a Hybrid Working Policy in place at Edgewing - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this role.

Hiring process

It varies by role and country, but typically could include an online application, assessments, interviews and sometimes an assessment centre

Some roles may need travel for interviews or assessments; reasonable travel costs are reimbursed where relevant.

About BAE Systems

Industry: Aerospace and defence
Website: baesystems.com

In their own words

About the company & team

Join BAE Systems and you'll be part of something bigger. As a valued member of our global colleague network, you'll bring your unique skills and perspectives to help pioneer progress and protect what matters most. You'll be trusted to play your part in delivering the advanced, technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions of tomorrow, shaping a safer future, for all of us.

From the depths of the ocean, to the far reaches of space, there's no limit to where a career at BAE Systems could take you.

By joining Edgewing, you will have a unique opportunity to help shape the company from the ground up - setting the foundations for generations to come, influencing how we work, and helping us build something world-class together. At Edgewing, we're united by a shared purpose to drive what's next in defence - uniting UK, Italian, and Japanese expertise to shape the future of global defence. With trust at the heart of everything we do, we empower our people to dare to go beyond, bring their best as one, and leave a mark that matters on a truly global mission, making a lasting impact through work that truly matters.

Additional information

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.

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: 20th October 2026

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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