Support & Services, Supply and ERP Business Partner

Job Title: Support & Services, Supply and ERP Business Partner

Location: Warton, Hybrid – 3 days per week on site

We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role

Salary: £63,900 plus performance bonus and car allowance

Who we are:

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.

Job Description:

This role acts as the primary interface between the Digital Technology Services organisation and Transformation & Enablement functions, with a focus on Support & Services, Supply Chain and ERP. This role is to ensure digital enablement initiatives are effectively planned, funded, delivered, and maintained to meet business needs.

It provides key support to Procurement and Supply Chain areas across Support & Services and Manufacturing, including functions such as forecasting and warehousing. It will also provide a key interface with our Maintenance Systems Competency Centre, a key delivery engine for S&S and their Elevate Programme.

The role also manages senior stakeholder relationships, aligning DTS services with the strategic priorities of S&S, Procurement, Supply Chain, and ERP functions.

Core duties:

• Lead digital enablement across Support and Services, Supply Chain and ERP, translating business plans into integrated, value-driven technology solutions
• Able to work collaboratively and high facilitation skills to bring cross functional teams together
• Own and deliver a portfolio of transformation programmes, ensuring alignment with functional roadmaps and enterprise strategy
• Partner with business and application owners to define digital capability plans, including roadmaps, data quality, architecture, and process integration
• Drive end-to-end programme and project delivery, embedding best practice across predictive and agile methodologies
• Align stakeholders across DTS, Competency Centres, Shared Services and Lines of Business to ensure cohesive, scalable digital services
• Build strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring business needs, user value, and long-term service performance are at the centre of delivery

Essential Skills:

• Degree in IT, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Relevant professional or vocational qualifications (e.g. PRINCE2 Foundation, HNC, Computer Science)
• Significant experience working within an IT function, ideally in a relevant domain such as Supply Chain, ERP, or digital transformation
• Experience in a consultancy, leadership, or people management role
• Understanding of technology delivery within complex organisational environments

The team:

You’ll be part of a collaborative, cross-functional DTS team working closely with S&S, Procurement, Supply Chain, and ERP stakeholders across the organisation. The team focuses on delivering integrated digital solutions that support business transformation, drive operational efficiency, and enable long-term value across Support & Services and Manufacturing.

Why BAE Systems?

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.

A place where everyone can thrive:

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: 9th April 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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