Principle Procurement and Logistics

Job Description

• What’s it like working for an innovative company that takes on some of the world’s most important challenges? Rewarding. Joining our Supply Chain team means you are a part of something big.
• Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a hybrid work format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.
• The role will develop purchase orders in accordance with specifications, requirements, work statements and terms and conditions.
• Lead procurement activities and assigned commodities required for the sourcing of electronic and mechanical components to support aircraft electronics.
• The candidate will develop, support and execute sourcing strategies based on existing and forecasted spend, demand and supply challenges and marketplace conditions, ensuring alignment with the Business Area objectives.
• Prepares/reviews proposals, develops evaluation criteria, selects or recommends suppliers, creates electronic purchase orders (ePO) files for review, prepares awards and administers resulting purchase orders.
• Negotiates additions, deletions, or modifications to purchase orders and resolves invoicing issues.
• Follow and execute to established and approved procurement policies and procedures to provide the best value consistent with quality and service requirements while maintaining good supplier relations.
• Responsible for Procurement Compliance and Cost/Price Analysis.
• This role specially supports supplier‑relationship management through recurring performance discussions, Service Level Agreements (SLAs) development, and timely issue follow‑up
  • Analyzing supplier‑performance metrics, procurement data, and forecast behavior to identify trends, gaps, and early indications of supply‑chain risk.
  • Recommend improvements to reporting tools, dashboards, and supply‑chain processes based on data insights.
  • Contributes to monthly, quarterly, and annual supplier reviews by preparing performance metrics, internal perspectives, and supporting materials.
  • Supports operational‑excellence efforts including inventory behavior analysis, need‑date alignment verification, lead‑time review, and material‑readiness activities.
  • Will have ownership of tools/processes that support our forecasted strategies.
  • Collaborates cross‑functionally on transitions, demand changes, MRP‑driven requirement updates, material transfers, and improvements impacting supplier performance.
  • Maintains procurement compliance, supports audit requirements, and ensures adherence to established procurement policies and procedures.
  • Supports development and refinement of standard work to improve transparency, consistency, and efficiency within procurement workflows.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically a Bachelor's Degree and 4 years work experience or equivalent experience
• Experience conducting structured supplier engagements including performance reviews, SLA‑related discussions, and long‑term relationship management.
• Be able to make decisions using sound judgment while complying with policies, procedures, appropriate principles and applicable state and federal laws and regulations
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret supplier‑performance data, identify root causes, and recommend corrective‑action approaches.
• Strong communication skills
• Familiarity with defense and commercial aerospace industry & regulations and the understanding of the role of procurement in complex industries.
• Understanding of procurement compliance requirements and standard purchasing practices.
• Ability to analyze current systems and demand‑flow (forecast) behavior to identify misalignment, system errors, or process gaps affecting supplier performance.
• Effective communication and relationship‑building skills across functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Experience working with suppliers in distribution, electronics, mechanical commodities, or similar supply‑chain environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to resolve contractual and performance issues with suppliers
  • Project / Supplier Management
  • Financial Acumen
• Familiarity with aerospace/defense industry regulations and procurement compliance.
• Experience with ERP systems and forecasting tools, including Oracle.
• Knowledge of inventory behavior, need‑date alignment, misalignment drivers, and supplier‑performance workflows.
• Experience contributing to standard‑work development or process‑improvement initiatives within procurement or operations.
• Certifications related to Supply Chain, Lean practices, or other industry standards

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $67728 - $115138

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems Electronic Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference. Electronic Systems (ES) is the global innovator behind BAE Systems’ game-changing defense and commercial electronics. Exploiting every electron, we push the limits of what is possible, giving our customers the edge and our employees opportunities to change the world. Our products and capabilities can be found everywhere – from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. At our core are more than 14,000 highly talented Electronic Systems employees with the brightest minds in the industry, we make an impact – for our customers and the communities we serve.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.