Dir II- Procurement

BAE Systems•Norfolk, VA

13d•$157,911 - $268,449

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking a Supply Chain Director II to lead procurement, warehousing, and subcontracting activities across its Maritime Solutions business and three shipyards. The role shapes an integrated supply chain strategy, directs approximately 100 professionals, and oversees an annual spend of $450 million, with a focus on operational efficiency, cost reduction, and performance in a fixed-price environment. The position reports directly to the VP of Maritime Solutions Operations. The director leads strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, procurement and subcontracting practices, production control, and warehouse operations. The role supports ship repair and modernization programs by aligning materials, subcontracted services, and production support with repair schedules, changing work packages, and emergent needs. It also oversees supplier performance, material availability and traceability, budget management, quote development, and improvements to systems and processes. The position carries senior-level responsibility for contractual and regulatory compliance, including interpretation of contract terms and conditions and compliance with FAR, DFARS, and applicable agency-specific clauses. The director works with Contracts, Legal, Program Management, QA, Safety, Operations, Planning, shipyard General Managers, and other stakeholders to manage contractual risk, supplier issues, performance expectations, and audit readiness.

Requirements

MBA or a master’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Relevant supply chain experience with a proven record of transformation and cost savings.
Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, analytics platforms, and supply chain performance-management tools.
Proven ability to build, develop, and inspire high-performing cross-functional teams and influence at all organizational levels.
Familiarity with the defense landscape through experience at BAE Systems or elsewhere in the industry.
Exceptional communication and executive-presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex supply chain data into actionable insights for senior leadership.
Strong critical-thinking skills and a data-driven approach to decision-making, problem-solving, and risk management.
Typically, a bachelor's degree and 12 years of work experience, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Professional supply chain or operational certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or PMP.
Category-management expertise, including knowledge of supplier markets, cost drivers, and commodity-strategy development.
Experience in defense, government contracting, or highly regulated industrial sectors.
Supplier-relationship and supplier-performance-management capabilities, including supplier development, qualification, and corrective-action oversight.
Advanced quantitative skills, including should-cost analysis, supplier economics, demand forecasting, and cost modeling.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement an integrated supply chain strategy across procurement, subcontracting, warehousing, production support, and supplier partnerships.
Improve supply chain performance through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, continuous improvement, and alignment across shipyards.
Build strategic partnerships across shipyards and with key suppliers.
Define procurement, subcontracting, and warehousing competencies and implement employee training programs.
Ensure internal and external supply chain activities meet ethical standards and support strong supplier and customer relationships.
Establish, measure, and monitor performance metrics, including on-time delivery, schedule, and quality.
Evaluate and improve systems, procedures, and practices to increase efficiency.
Lead strategic sourcing across commodities to achieve cost savings while maintaining material quality.
Oversee teaming agreements, joint ventures, long-term purchasing agreements, and other collaborative business arrangements.
Identify and assess suppliers to ensure continuity of high-quality goods and services.
Analyze economic and market conditions and advise leadership on their impact on supply continuity and cost.
Prepare and manage departmental expense budgets and direct-material budgets supporting contract awards.
Direct the development and execution of production control systems to support material availability and production schedules.
Ensure timely, accurate, and competitive quote development during the bid phase.
Foster collaborative relationships with shipyard General Managers.
Ensure systemic supplier issues—including non-conforming material, recurring NCRs, late deliveries, supplier-caused schedule delays, and safety-related deficiencies—are reviewed, escalated, and resolved consistently.
Partner with QA, Safety, Operations, and Planning to align supplier-performance tracking, reporting, and corrective-action expectations across shipyards.
Ensure supplier-performance expectations and escalation mechanisms are consistently applied, including alignment with Partner to Win and Supplier Performance Procedures.
Lead supply chain activities supporting ship repair and modernization programs, aligning materials, subcontracted services, and production support with repair milestones, work-package changes, and emergent requirements.
Partner with Program Management, Ship Superintendents, Planning, and Production to respond to reprioritization and emergent material needs in ship repair operations.
Provide senior-level oversight of Contract Terms & Conditions interpretation and ensure supplier agreements align with prime-contract requirements for U.S. Navy and other defense customers.
Ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS, and agency-specific clauses, including subcontractor flow-downs, notifications, sourcing constraints, and mandatory reporting.
Collaborate with Contracts, Legal, and Program Management to mitigate contractual risk, negotiate supplier terms, and align supply chain commitments with contract obligations.
Oversee internal controls for procurement and subcontracting practices to support DCMA, DCAA, and customer audits concerning purchasing systems, MMAS, and supplier oversight.
Oversee warehousing as an integral element of the supply chain.
Improve warehouse layout, inventory flow, accountability, and material handling to support production and minimize downtime.
Oversee material tracking and traceability, including accurate receipt, storage, kitting, staging, and delivery to support production schedules.
Lead efforts to reduce material loss through improved controls, root-cause analysis, material-handling standards, and corrective and preventive actions across yards.
Strengthen integration among warehousing, procurement, production control, and planning to reduce shortages and repeat material-loss events and improve material reliability.