Procurement Subcontract Manager

Job Title: Subcontract Manager
Location: BAE Systems – Glascoed
Contract: 12 months
Rate: £40 per hour PAYE

Role Purpose
We are seeking an experienced Subcontract Manager to join our procurement and supply chain function on a 12-month contract. The role will lead a team of procurement professionals within a cross-functional, integrated environment, managing complex, high-value subcontracts that are strategically important to the organisation. You will ensure effective contract management, supplier performance, and stakeholder engagement while driving value for money, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.
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Key Responsibilities
• Lead business-critical subcontract projects of significant size, complexity, and strategic value.
• Source, negotiate, and contract for complex equipment systems, services, and capabilities.
• Manage customer orders, product introduction, and onboarding of new suppliers.
• Drive supplier development activities including APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning).
• Lead change management processes related to subcontracts, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Oversee contract execution including supplier performance management, cost effectiveness, and risk mitigation.
• Conduct sub-tier and schedule risk analyses, implementing strategies to manage risk and opportunity.
• Ensure governance compliance across the procure-to-pay lifecycle and achieve agreed service levels.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, promoting ethical practices and corporate responsibility.
• Define and execute effective stakeholder management at senior levels, both internally and externally.
• Utilise procurement and supplier management tools/systems to monitor supplier performance, implementing improvement plans and sharing best practice.
• Support procurement change programmes, embedding continuous improvement and innovation.
• Effectively delegate workload across the team and provide leadership in line with functional requirements.
• Manage and develop team members, ensuring resources are deployed effectively and talent is nurtured.
• Act as deputy to the Senior Procurement Manager where required.
• Travel within Western Europe and Asia may be required to engage suppliers and support programme delivery.
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Required Skills & Experience
• Proven experience as a Subcontract Manager or in a senior procurement role within complex programmes.
• Strong background in procurement, contract management, and supplier management.
• Experience with customer orders, new product introduction, supplier onboarding, APQP, and change management.
• Skilled in project management, governance, and risk management practices.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels.
• Ability to resolve complex, non-routine problems with minimal guidance.
• Experience leading cross-functional or strategically important procurement teams/packages.
• Good working knowledge of procurement systems, risk management tools, and the procure-to-pay lifecycle.
• Willingness to travel internationally (Western Europe and Asia) when required.
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What We Offer
• Competitive contract rate of £40 per hour.
• Opportunity to work on complex, strategically important programmes.
• 12-month contract with potential to extend.
• Exposure to cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders in a high-performing environment.
• Opportunities for international supplier engagement and travel.